Shinmachi 1-chome
新町１丁目 — Nishitokyo (西東京市), Tokyo
Is Shinmachi 1-chome safe?
Shinmachi 1-chome in Nishitokyo, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 4 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Shinmachi 1-chome (新町１丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Nishitokyo, Tokyo. The nearest station is (田無), approximately a 17-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (18 min) and (21 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Shinmachi 1-chome recorded 4 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 6 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-64%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (2 cases in 2024), accounting for 50% of all incidents. For broader context, Nishitokyo ranks #1 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety, placing it among the safest wards in the city.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2019 | 24+118% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| 2020 | 9-63% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2021 | 8-11% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6-25% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 10+67% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4-60% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 2
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.