Kokyo Gaien
皇居外苑 — Chiyoda (千代田区), Tokyo
Is Kokyo Gaien safe?
Kokyo Gaien in Chiyoda, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 4 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kokyo Gaien (皇居外苑) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Chiyoda, Tokyo. The nearest station is (二重橋前), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kokyo Gaien recorded 4 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 3 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-33%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is assault and battery (1 case in 2024), accounting for 25% of all incidents. For broader context, Chiyoda ranks #10 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4-33% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2-50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3+50% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6+100% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1-83% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4+300% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 0
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- 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.