西砂町 1-chome
西砂町１丁目 — Tachikawa (立川市), Tokyo
Is 西砂町 1-chome safe?
西砂町 1-chome in Tachikawa, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 43 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
西砂町 1-chome (西砂町１丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Tachikawa, Tokyo. The nearest station is (西武立川), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (22 min) and (25 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, 西砂町 1-chome recorded 43 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 26 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+54%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (28 cases in 2024), accounting for 65% of all incidents. For broader context, Tachikawa ranks #4 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety, placing it among the safest wards in the city.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| 2019 | 26-7% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| 2020 | 25-4% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| 2021 | 15-40% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 2022 | 12-20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2023 | 17+42% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
| 2024 | 43+153% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 12 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 28
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.