Hyakunincho 3-chome
百人町３丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Hyakunincho 3-chome safe?
Hyakunincho 3-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 5 per 1,000 residents based on 26 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,209. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Hyakunincho 3-chome (百人町３丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,209 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.1 persons. The nearest station is (大久保), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (11 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Hyakunincho 3-chome recorded 26 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 12 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-7%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (7 cases in 2024), accounting for 27% 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 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 |
| 2019 | 20-29% | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 |
| 2020 | 11-45% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 2021 | 14+27% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| 2022 | 140% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 2023 | 140% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| 2024 | 26+86% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 11 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 7
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- 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.