We bought a Jeep Cherokee Crossover last year when we had the baby (had to move from our pickup). We love it. We chose it because it had the seating we needed and was still 4wd and tow package (we haul a small cargo trailer often). Don’t know about the Wrangler, but have had no issues safety or otherwise and would buy a Jeep again.
The only additional comments on the Wrangler:
I completely agree with the poster who suggested “get the hard top”.
Completely. 100%. Yes. That is critical.
The other thing to be aware of is, the Wrangler (at least the last I know) has less than a perfect security issue, in that the hood can be popped open simply by releasing the attachments on the sides of the trunk.
You may want to get an actual lock for the hood. That is in my view (at least it was) an after-market add-on, but it keeps the engine secure, when you are parked somewhere less than completely secure.
You might also want to add some after-market grill which fills in the large openings in the front, with a finer more traditional type grill, which mounts (under) the grill but fills in that area, again just to make the engine area secure.
Both of those add-ons are only if you park somewhere with less than good security, but both are worth considering.