Tomihisacho
富久町 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Tomihisacho safe?
Tomihisacho in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 7.2 per 1,000 residents based on 53 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 7,407. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Tomihisacho (富久町) is a densely populated residential area in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 7,407 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (新宿御苑前), approximately a 8-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Tomihisacho recorded 53 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 7.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 23 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+36%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (13 cases in 2024), accounting for 25% 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 | 39 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 8 |
| 2019 | 45+15% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 11 |
| 2020 | 39-13% | 2 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 10 |
| 2021 | 46+18% | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 11 |
| 2022 | 31-33% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 6 |
| 2023 | 30-3% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 8 |
| 2024 | 53+77% | 1 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 20 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 13
- Shoplifting
- 5
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 7
- Injury
- 3
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 7
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.