Naitocho
内藤町 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Naitocho safe?
Naitocho in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 7.5 per 1,000 residents based on 9 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,201. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Naitocho (内藤町) is a neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,201 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (新宿御苑前), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Naitocho recorded 9 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 7.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 2 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-10%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (1 case in 2024), accounting for 11% 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 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 | 13+30% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7-46% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 13+86% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 2022 | 12-8% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 2023 | 11-8% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9-18% | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.