美住町 1-chome
美住町１丁目 — Higashimurayama (東村山市), Tokyo
Is 美住町 1-chome safe?
美住町 1-chome in Higashimurayama, 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).
美住町 1-chome (美住町１丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Higashimurayama, Tokyo. The nearest station is (八坂), approximately a 9-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (13 min) and (16 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, 美住町 1-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 decreased by 15 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has remained relatively stable (0%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (5 cases in 2024), accounting for 28% of all incidents. For broader context, Higashimurayama 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 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
| 2019 | 14-22% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2020 | 27+93% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 11 |
| 2021 | 15-44% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 2022 | 25+67% | 0 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 6 |
| 2023 | 33+32% | 0 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 6 |
| 2024 | 18-45% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 5
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 3
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.