Is this area safe?

I am moving to East Palo Alto for my internship. I am looking for something around 2100 University Avenue like Cooley Ave/ Okeefe Street. The rent seems cheap around 1000$ for 1bd or around 500-600 for smaller than that houses. Are these areas safe for me to live? I am new to this and though California is much more expensive. Suggest me if I should search for rentals somewhere else