Kamiochiai 1-chome
上落合１丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Kamiochiai 1-chome safe?
Kamiochiai 1-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.8 per 1,000 residents based on 27 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,637. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kamiochiai 1-chome (上落合１丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,637 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (下落合), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (7 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kamiochiai 1-chome recorded 27 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 8 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-16%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (13 cases in 2024), accounting for 48% 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 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 9 |
| 2019 | 37+16% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 7 |
| 2020 | 19-49% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| 2021 | 30+58% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 10 |
| 2022 | 25-17% | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
| 2023 | 35+40% | 0 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 4 |
| 2024 | 27-23% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 13
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 5
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.