Sumiyoshicho
住吉町 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Sumiyoshicho safe?
Sumiyoshicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 12.9 per 1,000 residents based on 38 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,954. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Sumiyoshicho (住吉町) is a residential neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,954 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (曙橋), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Sumiyoshicho recorded 38 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 12.9 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 21 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+81%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (11 cases in 2024), accounting for 29% 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 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
| 2019 | 25+19% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 |
| 2020 | 26+4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 |
| 2021 | 37+42% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
| 2022 | 22-41% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 |
| 2023 | 17-23% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| 2024 | 38+124% | 1 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 10
- Shoplifting
- 11
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 3
- Injury
- 1
- 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.