上砂町 5-chome
上砂町５丁目 — Tachikawa (立川市), Tokyo
Is 上砂町 5-chome safe?
上砂町 5-chome in Tachikawa, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 18 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
上砂町 5-chome (上砂町５丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Tachikawa, Tokyo. The nearest station is (武蔵砂川), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (25 min) and (31 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, 上砂町 5-chome recorded 18 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 5 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-28%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (12 cases in 2024), accounting for 67% 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 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 |
| 2019 | 34+36% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| 2020 | 19-44% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| 2021 | 23+21% | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
| 2022 | 15-35% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 13-13% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 18+38% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 12
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.