Downtown is the safest area in Detroit. Many thousands of families go down there regularly, not only for work but also for dining, plays, museums, casinos, shows, sporting events, concerts, parades and a whole host of other activities. For myself, I have no fear of going downtown and do so; but then again, I wouldn't be foolish about it either. I'm sure most people would similarly use their common sense about where they go and when they go no matter where it was.