That was my thought. I don’t think of thugs in the city as much as empty shelves in the stores, roads blocked for free travel, no water or power…the country usually has alternatives for water sources, game, and fuel for warmth and cooking. We have pigs, chickens and a huge garden as well as a wood burner for cooking, baking and warmth. Most thinking people would prefer being in the country scrounging for food than in a large metropolitan area. They said the Romans ate cats in Rome during WWII to stay alive. Be prepared.
Or read up on the “Hongerwinter” in The Netherlands in 1944-5.