Bricktown is not a major city as the whole township has less than 73,651 people.
It maybe safe, but most citizens cannot carry a pistol to defend themselves, in the event it becomes unsafe.
My screen name is USSAlaska, but I live in PA where I carry everywhere, to Mass on Sunday, to the markets and just walking down my block.
The township that I live in is slightly larger than Brick, and it may or may not be "safer" but I am self protected.
Citizens of NJ are sheep that depend on the Shepard to defend them, good luck with that.
NJ, NY and MD are three states that I try to avoid because of the communist rulers and the gun laws.
You should avoid making blanket statements. It makes you look ignorant. People are allowed to carry here with permits as business owners. My son-in-law does.