RajunCajun: Unfortunately you really cannot move anywhere within the USA to get away from the crimine. All I think one can really do is to be prudent in your whereabouts, be vigilent in your awareness, and be adequately prepared to defend yourself, your family and your home to point of being able to stop any immediate threat.
@JSC65 : I agree -- to a point. But there are many places in the U.S. that have much less crime than here. I'm just sick of it. I really don't think that I'll stay here for more than about another three years.