Feeling safe is one of the reasons I hope never to leave Charlottesville. I sometimes forget to lock my door when I go to work... I never lock my car unless I'm downtown... I'd walk almost anywhere without escort... I've never been broken down by the side of the road for any time without having (sincere) offers of help... but then again, we do have rapes and murders and thefts, so maybe I'm the idiot, but I *like* feeling safe.

I also agree with the point about the diff between one's belongings being safe, and one's self. There are parts of town I'd lock my car in but still feel OK walking back to it late at night alone. I can't think of any part of this town I'd worry for myself before my things.