Love the House, Hate the Area

So I bought a house and it's adorable and I really do love it, but walking around the streets other than my own is a HORRIBLE experience.

It's like the streets surrounding mine are not well kept at all, car parts and washing machines, and rubbish on the pathways and in the front yards.

Totally my fault because I was SO over looking after so long and just settled on this property but as I said, I love the house .

I don't regret buying the house, but how do I deal with the surrounding streets? Some parts actively freak me out.

Today I had to change my walking route when a V8 Commodore with three men drove up beside me then sped off. It scared the shit out of me.

It's depressing, I guess I'm just venting.