Honcho
本町 — Ome (青梅市), Tokyo
Is Honcho safe?
Honcho in Ome, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 17 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Honcho (本町) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Ome, Tokyo. The nearest station is (青梅), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (15 min) and (25 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Honcho recorded 17 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 remained stable. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+6%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (10 cases in 2024), accounting for 59% of all incidents. For broader context, Ome 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 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| 2019 | 18+13% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| 2020 | 12-33% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 2021 | 15+25% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 2022 | 9-40% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | 17+89% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| 2024 | 170% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 10
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- 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.