Kitashinjuku 2-chome
北新宿２丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Kitashinjuku 2-chome safe?
Kitashinjuku 2-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 7.7 per 1,000 residents based on 40 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,198. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kitashinjuku 2-chome (北新宿２丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,198 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (西新宿), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kitashinjuku 2-chome recorded 40 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 7.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 3 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+25%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (11 cases in 2024), accounting for 28% 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 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 4 |
| 2019 | 24-25% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 |
| 2020 | 26+8% | 0 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 5 |
| 2021 | 11-58% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 | 23+109% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| 2023 | 37+61% | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| 2024 | 40+8% | 0 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 11
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 4
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 3
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.