西砂町 2-chome
西砂町２丁目 — Tachikawa (立川市), Tokyo
Is 西砂町 2-chome safe?
西砂町 2-chome in Tachikawa, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 7 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
西砂町 2-chome (西砂町２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 9-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (20 min) and (23 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, 西砂町 2-chome recorded 7 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 remained stable. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-13%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 43% 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 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5-38% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 7+40% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 9+29% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3-67% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7+133% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 70% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 1
- 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.