Nishiochiai 2-chome
西落合２丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Nishiochiai 2-chome safe?
Nishiochiai 2-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.3 per 1,000 residents based on 18 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,170. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Nishiochiai 2-chome (西落合２丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,170 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (新井薬師前), approximately a 8-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (14 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Nishiochiai 2-chome recorded 18 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 5 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+20%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (9 cases in 2024), accounting for 50% 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 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| 2019 | 17+13% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
| 2020 | 10-41% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 2021 | 12+20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8-33% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23+188% | 1 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| 2024 | 18-22% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 9
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.