Hyakunincho 4-chome
百人町４丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Hyakunincho 4-chome safe?
Hyakunincho 4-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 12.6 per 1,000 residents based on 34 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,693. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Hyakunincho 4-chome (百人町４丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,693 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (高田馬場), approximately a 9-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (10 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Hyakunincho 4-chome recorded 34 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 12.6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 27 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+325%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (22 cases in 2024), accounting for 65% 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 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7-13% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13+86% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2021 | 130% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2022 | 16+23% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7-56% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 34+386% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 22 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 8
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 22
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.