Shinmachi 1-chome
新町１丁目 — Fuchu (府中市), Tokyo
Is Shinmachi 1-chome safe?
Shinmachi 1-chome in Fuchu, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 10 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Shinmachi 1-chome (新町１丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Fuchu, Tokyo. The nearest station is (国分寺), approximately a 19-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (20 min) and (23 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Shinmachi 1-chome recorded 10 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 decreased by 3 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-60%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 30% of all incidents. For broader context, Fuchu ranks #1 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 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 8 |
| 2019 | 24-4% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 |
| 2020 | 14-42% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16+14% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| 2022 | 8-50% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 13+63% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10-23% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 0
- Shoplifting
- 3
- 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.