Higashi 3-chome
東３丁目 — Kunitachi (国立市), Tokyo
Is Higashi 3-chome safe?
Higashi 3-chome in Kunitachi, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 12 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashi 3-chome (東３丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Kunitachi, Tokyo. The nearest station is (国立), approximately a 13-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (15 min) and (19 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashi 3-chome recorded 12 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 2 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-14%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is assault and battery (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 25% of all incidents. For broader context, Kunitachi ranks #1 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety, placing it among the safest wards in the city.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7-50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 9+29% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 2021 | 17+89% | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2022 | 21+24% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 2023 | 10-52% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12+20% | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 2
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 3
- 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.