Higashi 4-chome
東４丁目 — Kunitachi (国立市), Tokyo
Is Higashi 4-chome safe?
Higashi 4-chome in Kunitachi, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 9 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashi 4-chome (東４丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Kunitachi, Tokyo. The nearest station is (谷保), approximately a 11-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (15 min) and (22 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashi 4-chome recorded 9 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 notably increased (+50%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (2 cases in 2024), accounting for 22% 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 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16+167% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| 2020 | 5-69% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4-20% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5+25% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7+40% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9+29% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.