Takadanobaba 1-chome
高田馬場１丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Takadanobaba 1-chome safe?
Takadanobaba 1-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 36.4 per 1,000 residents based on 152 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,180. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Takadanobaba 1-chome (高田馬場１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,180 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (高田馬場), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Takadanobaba 1-chome recorded 152 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 36.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 20 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly declined (-5%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (35 cases in 2024), accounting for 23% 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 | 160 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 97 | 29 |
| 2019 | 171+7% | 0 | 15 | 8 | 123 | 25 |
| 2020 | 154-10% | 0 | 21 | 2 | 98 | 33 |
| 2021 | 140-9% | 0 | 17 | 3 | 105 | 15 |
| 2022 | 111-21% | 0 | 18 | 3 | 64 | 26 |
| 2023 | 132+19% | 2 | 19 | 1 | 88 | 22 |
| 2024 | 152+15% | 2 | 22 | 2 | 87 | 39 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 21
- Shoplifting
- 35
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 11
- Injury
- 7
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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