Takadanobaba 3-chome
高田馬場３丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Takadanobaba 3-chome safe?
Takadanobaba 3-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 10.1 per 1,000 residents based on 60 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,973. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Takadanobaba 3-chome (高田馬場３丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,973 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.4 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (下落合), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Takadanobaba 3-chome recorded 60 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 10.1 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 8 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-32%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (16 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 | 88 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 44 | 23 |
| 2019 | 64-27% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 15 |
| 2020 | 75+17% | 0 | 9 | 6 | 44 | 16 |
| 2021 | 52-31% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 12 |
| 2022 | 72+38% | 2 | 4 | 5 | 40 | 21 |
| 2023 | 68-6% | 1 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 16 |
| 2024 | 60-12% | 3 | 10 | 0 | 33 | 14 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 16
- Shoplifting
- 3
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 4
- Injury
- 6
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 5
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.