Takadanobaba 2-chome
高田馬場２丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Takadanobaba 2-chome safe?
Takadanobaba 2-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 32.1 per 1,000 residents based on 58 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,807. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Takadanobaba 2-chome (高田馬場２丁目) is a neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,807 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.4 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 (7 min) and (7 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Takadanobaba 2-chome recorded 58 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 32.1 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 6 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-18%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (13 cases in 2024), accounting for 22% 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 | 71 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 42 | 13 |
| 2019 | 63-11% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 45 | 8 |
| 2020 | 87+38% | 0 | 5 | 2 | 60 | 20 |
| 2021 | 51-41% | 0 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 13 |
| 2022 | 42-18% | 2 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 11 |
| 2023 | 64+52% | 0 | 6 | 2 | 42 | 14 |
| 2024 | 58-9% | 1 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 15 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 13
- Shoplifting
- 6
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 3
- 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.