Is Minamicho (Shinjuku-ku) safe? Crime data, rent & livability
How safe is Minamicho? 1 crimes were reported in 2024. Adjusted for population, it ranks in the least safe 14% of neighborhoods in Greater Tokyo (safety score: 53/100).
Minamicho is a neighborhood in Shinjuku-ku, Japan, with 22 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: Ushigome-kagurazaka (4 min walk). Rent for one or two people runs ¥93K–¥227K.
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Family (2LDK–3LDK) ¥170K–¥365K
Getting around
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Total population
Census 2020 · age groups are for Shinjuku-ku
Terrain (slopes & elevation)
The ground barely rises, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Local amenities
Within walking distance
Childcare
For families: 3 nurseries/kindergartens, 3 schools nearby.
Quiet
No major road or railway runs nearby, so it stays quiet.
Safety (crime data)
Violent crimes (robbery, arson, etc.) total 0 incidents a year; assault-type offenses make up a relatively higher share. Annual counts per neighborhood from Metropolitan and prefectural police open data. Counts run higher where daytime foot traffic is heavy, so for a per-resident view see sonar's safety score (population-normalized). See the Greater Tokyo safety ranking →
Disaster risk (hazard map)
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Sources: OpenStreetMap, National Police Agency open data, MLIT hazard maps, and the Real Estate Information Library, aggregated per neighborhood. May differ from current conditions.