Takadanobaba 4-chome
高田馬場４丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Takadanobaba 4-chome safe?
Takadanobaba 4-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 7.5 per 1,000 residents based on 47 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 6,306. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Takadanobaba 4-chome (高田馬場４丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 6,306 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (高田馬場), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Takadanobaba 4-chome recorded 47 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 7.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 7 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly declined (-4%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (15 cases in 2024), accounting for 32% 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 | 49 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 13 |
| 2019 | 50+2% | 1 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 12 |
| 2020 | 38-24% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 7 |
| 2021 | 42+11% | 0 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 12 |
| 2022 | 56+33% | 0 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 13 |
| 2023 | 54-4% | 1 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 15 |
| 2024 | 47-13% | 0 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 14 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 15
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 4
- Injury
- 3
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 5
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.