Yotsuya 2-chome
四谷２丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Yotsuya 2-chome safe?
Yotsuya 2-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 39.8 per 1,000 residents based on 13 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 327. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Yotsuya 2-chome (四谷２丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 327 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (四ツ谷), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (8 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Yotsuya 2-chome recorded 13 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 39.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 6 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-24%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (4 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 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 2019 | 14-18% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020 | 7-50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 70% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 8+14% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7-13% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 13+86% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 2
- 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.