High level HPD, senators, reps, should all take a stroll alone at night in these areas to see if they feel safe. Then come back and see if more laws need to be made or stuff like that.
Like I posted above, I go to the gym 5x a week so I see the area a lot. Not just drive by and notice, but have to actually walk at 10pm. So have the people above walk not once, or twice, but consistently so we can get their feedback.
I say high level HPD, because the patrol guys know what's up because they see/work with it everyday.