Okubo 1-chome
大久保１丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Okubo 1-chome safe?
Okubo 1-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 30.6 per 1,000 residents based on 116 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,787. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Okubo 1-chome (大久保１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,787 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.3 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (東新宿), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (7 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Okubo 1-chome recorded 116 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 30.6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 3 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-18%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (26 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 | 141 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 68 | 42 |
| 2019 | 128-9% | 4 | 15 | 10 | 80 | 19 |
| 2020 | 122-5% | 4 | 15 | 14 | 55 | 34 |
| 2021 | 114-7% | 4 | 21 | 6 | 59 | 24 |
| 2022 | 97-15% | 2 | 17 | 1 | 53 | 24 |
| 2023 | 113+16% | 4 | 8 | 5 | 72 | 24 |
| 2024 | 116+3% | 4 | 16 | 3 | 67 | 26 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 21
- Shoplifting
- 26
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 9
- Injury
- 6
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 1
- Fraud
- 4
Demographics
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