The criminals also target homes in “safe neighborhoods” assuming,often correctly, those homes will be “soft targets” with plenty of cash and valuables owned by people unlikely to resist.
Criminals have cars now and can drive to safe neighborhoods.My semi-rural area has been struck multiple times by burglars and murderers from the nearby big city and from other rural areas.
Living and working in “safe” places does lower the chances of being a victim but does not eliminate the danger.
ALL TRUE.
My particular neighborhood is "safe" because few know that it even exists. It's tucked away and even the CAB DRIVERS don't know where it is unless they've been driving here for DECADES. Normally I have to direct cab drivers here and MOST never heard of it.
Solid wood back and basement doors and iron gate for the front door seem to give pause to the would-be robbers, thieves.
We DID have trouble decades ago because most everyone worked and the homes were mostly empty during the day. NOW we are all old and retired so everyone is HOME.
Dogs also help. I don't have one but MOST burglars will eschew a break-in when they hear a dog bark. Not all, but most will abandon their task and go for a house with NO dog.
USUALLY burglars take the path of least resistance so any barriers to "easy pickin's" is a plus but we CAN indeed ALL be robbed.