Violent crime overall has decreased over the years. That being said, statistics like you posted, don't really tell the whole story. The older we get or the weaker we are makes our likelihood of being targets of crime increase. There is also the fact that living in certain areas make us more likely to be targets. Living in a community where illegal drug use is rampant also contributes to the possibility that we will be a statistic. If we are on prescribed pain medication, we likely will be considered prey. I doubt that my house will catch on fire. Statistically the risk is low, but I have several fire extinguishers.