Sotokanda 4-chome
外神田４丁目 — Chiyoda (千代田区), Tokyo
Is Sotokanda 4-chome safe?
Sotokanda 4-chome in Chiyoda, Tokyo has a safety grade of F (Very High Crime) with a crime rate of 107.5 per 1,000 residents based on 102 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 949. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Sotokanda 4-chome (外神田４丁目) is a neighborhood in Chiyoda, Tokyo with a residential population of 949 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (末広町), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (4 min) and (8 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Sotokanda 4-chome recorded 102 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 107.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of F (Very High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 7 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-37%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (34 cases in 2024), accounting for 33% 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 | 162 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 133 | 23 |
| 2019 | 133-18% | 0 | 5 | 0 | 106 | 22 |
| 2020 | 118-11% | 0 | 5 | 0 | 93 | 20 |
| 2021 | 66-44% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 12 |
| 2022 | 71+8% | 1 | 5 | 1 | 56 | 8 |
| 2023 | 95+34% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 67 | 24 |
| 2024 | 102+7% | 0 | 4 | 2 | 62 | 34 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 2
- Shoplifting
- 34
- Pickpocketing
- 2
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 3
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 1
- Fraud
- 12
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.