having been mugged twice (once by multiple gunpoint and the other by 2X4) and having 2 cars stolen and living here 36 times longer than you, I'm gonna have to disagree with ya there

I felt safer walking downtown Boston at 2 am by myself than walking many places in MEM at 5 pm with a group of people. Doesn't matter how careful or smart you are when the Gangsta Disciples or Crips decide it's time for some initiation style points...