Kamiochiai 3-chome
上落合３丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Kamiochiai 3-chome safe?
Kamiochiai 3-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents based on 30 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,793. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kamiochiai 3-chome (上落合３丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,793 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.4 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (落合), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (8 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kamiochiai 3-chome recorded 30 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 5 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+30%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (10 cases in 2024), accounting for 33% 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 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 5 |
| 2019 | 21-9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 |
| 2020 | 27+29% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 9 |
| 2021 | 16-41% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2022 | 25+56% | 1 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 |
| 2023 | 250% | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 |
| 2024 | 30+20% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 10
- Shoplifting
- 5
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
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.