Kagurazaka 3-chome
神楽坂３丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Kagurazaka 3-chome safe?
Kagurazaka 3-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 30.8 per 1,000 residents based on 14 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 455. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kagurazaka 3-chome (神楽坂３丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 455 (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 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (7 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kagurazaka 3-chome recorded 14 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 30.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+8%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (5 cases in 2024), accounting for 36% 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 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 2019 | 6-54% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 14+133% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13+18% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 14+8% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 5
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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