Samoncho
左門町 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Samoncho safe?
Samoncho in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents based on 9 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,718. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Samoncho (左門町) is a neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,718 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (四谷三丁目), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Samoncho recorded 9 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-25%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (2 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 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 2019 | 10-17% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2020 | 8-20% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | 14+75% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8-43% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | 80% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9+13% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 2
- 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.