Kagurazaka 6-chome
神楽坂６丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Kagurazaka 6-chome safe?
Kagurazaka 6-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 17.6 per 1,000 residents based on 15 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 850. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kagurazaka 6-chome (神楽坂６丁目) is a neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 850 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (神楽坂), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (3 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kagurazaka 6-chome recorded 15 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 17.6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 4 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-17%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (6 cases in 2024), accounting for 40% 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 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| 2019 | 13-28% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2020 | 12-8% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 2021 | 6-50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9+50% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 | 11+22% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 15+36% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 6
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 0
- 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.