Ichigaya Koracho
市谷甲良町 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Ichigaya Koracho safe?
Ichigaya Koracho in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents based on 4 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 864. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Ichigaya Koracho (市谷甲良町) is a neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 864 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (牛込柳町), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Ichigaya Koracho recorded 4 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime remained stable. Over the full 4-year period since 2020, crime has significantly declined (-20%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is assault and battery (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 75% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2-60% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4+100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 40% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 0
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 3
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.