Ichigaya Honmuracho
市谷本村町 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Ichigaya Honmuracho safe?
Ichigaya Honmuracho in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.9 per 1,000 residents based on 14 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,852. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Ichigaya Honmuracho (市谷本村町) is a residential neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,852 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.2 persons. The nearest station is (市ケ谷), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (7 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Ichigaya Honmuracho recorded 14 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.9 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+250%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is assault and battery (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 21% 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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7+75% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 8+14% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4-50% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3-25% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 15+400% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2024 | 14-7% | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 2
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 3
- Injury
- 2
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.