Wakamatsucho
若松町 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Wakamatsucho safe?
Wakamatsucho in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 9.1 per 1,000 residents based on 55 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 6,063. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Wakamatsucho (若松町) is a densely populated residential area in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 6,063 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (若松河田), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Wakamatsucho recorded 55 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 9.1 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 40 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+34%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is assault and battery (13 cases in 2024), accounting for 24% 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 | 41 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 8 |
| 2019 | 32-22% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 |
| 2020 | 43+34% | 0 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 |
| 2021 | 35-19% | 0 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 9 |
| 2022 | 24-31% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5 |
| 2023 | 15-38% | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 2024 | 55+267% | 1 | 24 | 0 | 21 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 12
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 13
- Injury
- 9
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 4
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.