Minamimotocho
南元町 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Minamimotocho safe?
Minamimotocho in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 2 per 1,000 residents based on 5 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,514. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Minamimotocho (南元町) is a residential neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,514 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (信濃町), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (10 min) and (11 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Minamimotocho recorded 5 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 2 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 (2 cases in 2024), accounting for 40% 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 15+275% | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3-80% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5+67% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 10+100% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2023 | 7-30% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5-29% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 2
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 2
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.