Our son has been at Case for the last four years. He has had a great time there. Colder than the east coast (where he lived prior to college), but he adjusted well.
Regarding safety, there are many colleges/universities that are in inner cities close to crime. U. Chicago is a great example of that. Our son has walked close to campus for four years without difficulty, often very late into the evening. While you can find crime if you move beyond the borders of the university (University Circle) and Uptown, those areas are safe and manageable. I would hate to see prospective students say no to a great university related to inflated concerns about safety.