The difference with memphis is you can't do this in any section of the city.
Can't do what? What in the h*ll are you talking about? I wouldn't recommend any of those things in any city or in any part of Memphis. It takes common sense to live safely outside of Mayberry. There are plenty of other safer cities to live in but the guy who started this thread didn't ask about them. I get tired of hearing transplants & natives who just gripe, mope & complain about the crime...and yet do nothing to get involved in the community.
If you don't want to be here, go away. If you came here for your career, be thankful you have a job. We have enough problems with judgemental, ignorant fools without more moving in. Seriously, if someone moves here and hates it, they are free to leave by boat, auto or plane...they can actually jog into MS from the airport area. Fred Smith is a Memphis resident and that is good enough for me...