The thing about Columbus is the danger/violence is pretty well concentrated within certain neighborhoods. If you're in the Dublin/Worthington area or many other neighborhoods throughout the city you'd never know there were problems but there are several areas that you'd not want to be caught in after dark, some not even during the day—Franklinton, South Linden, and Hilltop to name a few. The entire area just East of Downtown all the way to Bexley can be sketchy too. Our little neighborhood, near Eastmoor high school was idyllic, until it wasn't. It happened so very quickly too. Our old address is - 586 Elizabeth Ave if you'd ever like to drive through when you're in town. Our neighborhood would probably be fairly safe during daylight hours. Starting around '87 or so it was nothing to hear Uzis firing after dark in the projects a few blocks away. I felt bad for those older folks who didn't have the means to get out. Thank you!