The entire larger metro area has a homelessness issue that is very visible. There are awful incidents of unprovoked attacks by the mentally Ill on random people, but by far the most likely thing that will happen to you is a car break in. Of course this depends on your situation and your car. Getting a secured garage can be very important. Car theft is also possible if you have certain types of Kia or Hyundai cars in particular.

On a personal level I wouldn’t say I am any more or less stressed or at an alert here than any other large city. Just taking reasonable precautions as anyone would do.