Earthquakes, only one tiny one in 20 years since I have lived in the central valley
brush fires, yup, most caused by idiots
gangs, yup but not where we live and in every city across the USA
drivebys, yup, but not where we live and in every city across the USA
crowds, not where we live in the country, and we have 10 acres so I can see my neighbor, WAY over there
traffic, yea once in a while we have two cars on our dirt road

choices, live where you want and deal with the negative as it comes along. Shot a squirrel yesterday, sucker dug a hole and I don't like holes in my yard, I did ask him nicely to not do it but he went ahead and did it. Pay the price no matter where choose to live.