Kitashinjuku 4-chome
北新宿４丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Kitashinjuku 4-chome safe?
Kitashinjuku 4-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents based on 23 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 6,128. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kitashinjuku 4-chome (北新宿４丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 6,128 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (落合), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (11 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kitashinjuku 4-chome recorded 23 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 34 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-52%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (9 cases in 2024), accounting for 39% 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 | 48 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 8 |
| 2019 | 40-17% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 7 |
| 2020 | 37-8% | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 9 |
| 2021 | 34-8% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 9 |
| 2022 | 44+29% | 1 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 12 |
| 2023 | 57+30% | 1 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 17 |
| 2024 | 23-60% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 9
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- 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.