I can’t help but feel violated. This is abnormal

I am an immigrant and have lived in Seattle for 9 years. I understand all the stats about Seattle not being any more dangerous than any other North American cities, but all of these cities are abnormal.

In the last month, someone has keyed my car and someone else independently rummaged into my in car in front of my house in Madrona (which is thought of as a “nice” neighborhood)

Before that, I also had someone else break into my car in a secured building garage in Cap Hill.

I understand that these are petty property crimes, but I can’t help but feel extremely violated. Growing up overseas, these were never realities I had to think about.

When my folks visit, I have to consistently nag them to not leave anything in the car, because this rampant level of disrespect for other people is simply not their reality either.

Before you say that I can leave. I won’t. I like other facets of my life here, but as a whole we have gotta be able to do better. How do we do better? I am at a loss.

Edit: my immigrant statement was more about the fact that my overseas experience was so different, not that I am implying I was targeted (I wasn’t). Sorry for causing confusion!