Shinmachi 3-chome
新町３丁目 — Setagaya (世田谷区), Tokyo
Is Shinmachi 3-chome safe?
Shinmachi 3-chome in Setagaya, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents based on 8 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,119. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Shinmachi 3-chome (新町３丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,119 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (桜新町), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (15 min) and (15 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Shinmachi 3-chome recorded 8 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 2 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+14%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (4 cases in 2024), accounting for 50% of all incidents. For broader context, Setagaya ranks #22 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety, indicating higher-than-average crime levels ward-wide.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8+14% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2020 | 6-25% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 7+17% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4-43% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6+50% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8+33% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.