Wasedamachi
早稲田町 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Wasedamachi safe?
Wasedamachi in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 7 per 1,000 residents based on 10 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,418. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Wasedamachi (早稲田町) is a neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,418 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.4 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (早稲田), approximately a 1-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (10 min) and (11 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Wasedamachi recorded 10 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime remained stable. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-9%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (5 cases in 2024), accounting for 50% 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 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 2019 | 8-27% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 | 80% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2-75% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 9+350% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 | 10+11% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 100% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 5
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.