Nakai 1-chome
中井１丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Nakai 1-chome safe?
Nakai 1-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 5 per 1,000 residents based on 9 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,801. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Nakai 1-chome (中井１丁目) is a neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,801 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.4 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (中井), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Nakai 1-chome recorded 9 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 6 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+13%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is assault and battery (2 cases in 2024), accounting for 22% 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 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2019 | 11+38% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13+18% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 2021 | 130% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2022 | 11-15% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 15+36% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9-40% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 0
- 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.