Kagurazaka 2-chome
神楽坂２丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Kagurazaka 2-chome safe?
Kagurazaka 2-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 23.5 per 1,000 residents based on 5 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 213. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kagurazaka 2-chome (神楽坂２丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 213 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.3 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (飯田橋), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kagurazaka 2-chome recorded 5 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 23.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 6 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-64%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (1 case 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 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2019 | 10-29% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 100% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 | 9-10% | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6-33% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | 11+83% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5-55% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 0
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
Demographics
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