That may be a good thing for the moment...But really the best thing about Australia at the moment is it's a very safe country, you can walk alone in most places and feel quite safe.
When I was growing up in small town California I thought that was true there... even when I traveled to San Jose the larger city to our north, but things have changed, haven't they?
I thought always that my natural father's home in Oklahoma City in the middle of the "Bible belt" was an even better [safer] place for when visiting him I always felt safe although it was a large city. Now having lived in smaller towns myself in Oklahoma for more than 30 years, I see that not only might people feel unsafe in California, but also even in Oklahoma. Of course, the fear that a person might have is truly the carnal fear of the 'old man' of each of us which remains. This is why for believers it is so important to trust in God always and to walk always in the Spirit:
"And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell" Matt 10:28
So then can we truly "kill" that old man, who would make us fear when Jesus told us 'not to fear'? We cannot, but what about God in us?
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones." Prov 3:5-8