Kikuicho
喜久井町 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Kikuicho safe?
Kikuicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.8 per 1,000 residents based on 12 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,079. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kikuicho (喜久井町) is a residential neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,079 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (早稲田), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (8 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kikuicho recorded 12 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 9 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+20%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is injury (2 cases in 2024), accounting for 17% 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 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3-70% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 9+200% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2021 | 4-56% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 40% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3-25% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12+300% | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 0
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 2
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.