Yochocho
余丁町 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Yochocho safe?
Yochocho in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 8.8 per 1,000 residents based on 36 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,116. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Yochocho (余丁町) is a residential neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,116 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (若松河田), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (10 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Yochocho recorded 36 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 8.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 14 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+44%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (11 cases in 2024), accounting for 31% 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 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 4 |
| 2019 | 29+16% | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020 | 24-17% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 4 |
| 2021 | 15-38% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2022 | 150% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| 2023 | 22+47% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
| 2024 | 36+64% | 3 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 11
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 8
- Injury
- 3
- 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.