Shinjuku 2-chome
新宿２丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Shinjuku 2-chome safe?
Shinjuku 2-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of F (Very High Crime) with a crime rate of 161.4 per 1,000 residents based on 169 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,047. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Shinjuku 2-chome (新宿２丁目) is a neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,047 (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 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (4 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Shinjuku 2-chome recorded 169 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 161.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of F (Very High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 54 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+29%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is pickpocketing (19 cases in 2024), accounting for 11% 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 | 131 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 58 | 30 |
| 2019 | 138+5% | 2 | 16 | 8 | 84 | 28 |
| 2020 | 124-10% | 2 | 14 | 5 | 73 | 30 |
| 2021 | 105-15% | 0 | 5 | 8 | 67 | 25 |
| 2022 | 120+14% | 1 | 18 | 6 | 65 | 30 |
| 2023 | 115-4% | 3 | 18 | 3 | 72 | 19 |
| 2024 | 169+47% | 3 | 28 | 7 | 102 | 29 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 18
- Shoplifting
- 5
- Pickpocketing
- 19
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 9
- Injury
- 16
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 4
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.