Babashitacho
馬場下町 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Babashitacho safe?
Babashitacho in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 18.4 per 1,000 residents based on 9 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 489. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Babashitacho (馬場下町) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 489 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (早稲田), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (10 min) and (11 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Babashitacho recorded 9 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 18.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 3 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-64%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 33% of all incidents. For broader context, Shinjuku ranks #23 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 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
| 2019 | 14-44% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 2020 | 15+7% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 2021 | 10-33% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5-50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6+20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9+50% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 2
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 3
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.