Shinjuku 7-chome
新宿７丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Shinjuku 7-chome safe?
Shinjuku 7-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 10.2 per 1,000 residents based on 67 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 6,561. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Shinjuku 7-chome (新宿７丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 6,561 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (東新宿), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Shinjuku 7-chome recorded 67 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 10.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 10 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly declined (-3%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (18 cases in 2024), accounting for 27% 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 | 69 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 34 | 12 |
| 2019 | 49-29% | 1 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 12 |
| 2020 | 54+10% | 3 | 9 | 3 | 25 | 14 |
| 2021 | 65+20% | 1 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 14 |
| 2022 | 53-18% | 1 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 14 |
| 2023 | 77+45% | 1 | 8 | 1 | 53 | 14 |
| 2024 | 67-13% | 5 | 9 | 4 | 37 | 12 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 18
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 5
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 3
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 4
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.