Nijikkicho
二十騎町 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Nijikkicho safe?
Nijikkicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 1.5 per 1,000 residents based on 1 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 685. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Nijikkicho (二十騎町) is a neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 685 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (牛込柳町), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Nijikkicho recorded 1 criminal incident, resulting in a crime rate of 1.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime remained stable. Over the full 5-year period since 2019, crime has significantly declined (-50%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is injury (1 case in 2024), accounting for 100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1-50% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 10% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 0
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- 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.