Sotokanda 6-chome
外神田６丁目 — Chiyoda (千代田区), Tokyo
Is Sotokanda 6-chome safe?
Sotokanda 6-chome in Chiyoda, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 16.4 per 1,000 residents based on 14 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 852. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Sotokanda 6-chome (外神田６丁目) is a neighborhood in Chiyoda, Tokyo with a residential population of 852 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (末広町), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (6 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Sotokanda 6-chome recorded 14 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 16.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 3 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-39%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (5 cases in 2024), accounting for 36% 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 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 |
| 2019 | 25+9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 |
| 2020 | 22-12% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 |
| 2021 | 19-14% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2022 | 16-16% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 2023 | 11-31% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 14+27% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 5
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.