Just a heads up, the safety of the area in general has no bearing on your actual safety. If I'm robbing you, I'm not doing it in my shitty neighborhood.
Second tip, stop telling people a gun is the end all to fucking safety. I GUARANTEE you, If I'm out to rob you, you won't have time, if you're even still conscious, to reach for that safety blanket. I'm not saying it may not save you, but you'll need to hope for an ignorant and slow criminal.
As it's been said before - many, many times. The only way to do it right if you're worried is by agreeing on a safe and public place to meet. Not being John Wayne.