I am sad to report the barbarism on the streets of Chicago, Newark, Somalia, Congo, Iraq, Afghanistan and other 3rd world cesspools is a demonstration of the NATURAL order of man. Left without the trappings of civilization all mankind will quickly resort to the same level of violence. Why these same violent acts are not prevalent in all places is that other people have learned to submit their natural impulses for the benefit of the community.
Chicago is the victim of decades of lawlessness, the breakdown of family, religion, personal responsibility and the dominance of a faceless and anonymous government. There are no boundaries or personal restraints and very little consequences for violent behavior.
What we are seeing in Chicago is the result of the government, both parties I might add. We have rewarded people for their lack of responsibility and turned our schools into a babysitting service. This problem can not be fixed in any short term period. Forty years of social engineering... See what we have created.
There are many cities I would not venture out at night and some not even in the daytime either like Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans, St. Louis, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
You are absolutely right. Where civilization is highest you will be safest. Where the rule of law is most respected, you will be safest.
Where corruption abounds and even the police are in for the take, no one will ever protect the innocent.
Decivilization leads to living like animals.