I’m curious, which neighborhood, or quadrant, are you in? Some parts of the city have had pretty serious violent crime problems for many years, but many haven’t.
Churchville is an idyllic little town, because it's far enough out that the inner-city problems don't reach it. I don't feel safe downtown, and I understand why CCW applications have skyrocketed.
There's your problem. If you want to be in the city, stay in the SE quadrant