Sotokanda 3-chome
外神田３丁目 — Chiyoda (千代田区), Tokyo
Is Sotokanda 3-chome safe?
Sotokanda 3-chome in Chiyoda, Tokyo has a safety grade of F (Very High Crime) with a crime rate of 78 per 1,000 residents based on 41 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 526. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Sotokanda 3-chome (外神田３丁目) is a neighborhood in Chiyoda, Tokyo with a residential population of 526 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (末広町), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (7 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Sotokanda 3-chome recorded 41 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 78 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of F (Very High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 24 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-42%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (9 cases in 2024), accounting for 22% 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 | 71 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 41 | 21 |
| 2019 | 67-6% | 0 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 17 |
| 2020 | 56-16% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 17 |
| 2021 | 49-13% | 0 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 10 |
| 2022 | 56+14% | 1 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 15 |
| 2023 | 65+16% | 0 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 23 |
| 2024 | 41-37% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 9
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 2
- Fraud
- 9
Demographics
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