Shinjuku 1-chome
新宿１丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Shinjuku 1-chome safe?
Shinjuku 1-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 14.9 per 1,000 residents based on 66 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,419. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Shinjuku 1-chome (新宿１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,419 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.3 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (新宿御苑前), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Shinjuku 1-chome recorded 66 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 14.9 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 14 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+6%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (12 cases in 2024), accounting for 18% 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 | 62 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 20 |
| 2019 | 85+37% | 1 | 9 | 2 | 50 | 23 |
| 2020 | 70-18% | 0 | 7 | 2 | 42 | 19 |
| 2021 | 67-4% | 0 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 17 |
| 2022 | 71+6% | 2 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 13 |
| 2023 | 52-27% | 1 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 7 |
| 2024 | 66+27% | 3 | 10 | 2 | 35 | 16 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 12
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 2
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 6
- Injury
- 4
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 3
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.