Nakaochiai 2-chome
中落合２丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Nakaochiai 2-chome safe?
Nakaochiai 2-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents based on 18 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,148. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Nakaochiai 2-chome (中落合２丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,148 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (下落合), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Nakaochiai 2-chome recorded 18 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.5 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 (+29%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (5 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 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 2019 | 140% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020 | 16+14% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
| 2021 | 15-6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 |
| 2022 | 19+27% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| 2023 | 24+26% | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 5 |
| 2024 | 18-25% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 5
Demographics
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