There is not a tight coupling between price and violent crime rates. for example denton texas has one of the lowest violent crime rates.  

Every adult should be fully screened to ensure you aren't renting to a violent criminal, drug dealer, etc.

For all you know it a violent situation and she could get a judge’s order and you pry couldn’t/shouldn’t charge then. 

I weigh more on making 3x rent and having great rental history of on time payments with no evictions, no lease violations or violent criminal history.

It is also possible that either the folks in charge of the station, or the prosecutor have set a policy of not wanting to pursue non violent crimes, or even not paying attention to crimes against folks who are not local residents. 

Years ago, folks called it “AK run” due to its reputation of violent crimes.However, that’s just reputation.

Anybody who tolerates violent idiots is a fool and not a good neighbor. 

I have been with certain investors that deemed a place horrible and violent based on nothing but the people they see. 

I did a quick look and violent crime rate almost double that of Illinois as a whole. 

I am really just looking to avoid the worst of the worst areas (anywhere with open air drug markets or active gang warfare / prolific violent crimes).