Okubo 3-chome
大久保３丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Okubo 3-chome safe?
Okubo 3-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 11.3 per 1,000 residents based on 56 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,942. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Okubo 3-chome (大久保３丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,942 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (西早稲田), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Okubo 3-chome recorded 56 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 11.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 8 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+10%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (23 cases in 2024), accounting for 41% 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 | 51 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 16 |
| 2019 | 39-24% | 2 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 9 |
| 2020 | 30-23% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 11 |
| 2021 | 41+37% | 2 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 9 |
| 2022 | 33-20% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 4 |
| 2023 | 48+45% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 10 |
| 2024 | 56+17% | 0 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 11 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 23
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 3
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 3
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.