Bentencho
弁天町 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Bentencho safe?
Bentencho in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.4 per 1,000 residents based on 15 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,424. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Bentencho (弁天町) is a residential neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,424 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (牛込柳町), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Bentencho recorded 15 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 11 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has remained relatively stable (0%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is assault and battery (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 20% 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 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| 2019 | 6-60% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5-17% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6+20% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 9+50% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4-56% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 15+275% | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 3
- Injury
- 3
- 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.