Yotsuya Saneicho
四谷三栄町 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Yotsuya Saneicho safe?
Yotsuya Saneicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4 per 1,000 residents based on 8 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,026. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Yotsuya Saneicho (四谷三栄町) is a residential neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,026 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (曙橋), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (7 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Yotsuya Saneicho recorded 8 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+100%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 38% 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 10+150% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3-70% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 7+133% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 6-14% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | 7+17% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8+14% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- 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.