Being from the suburbs of Detroit, the city of Detroit itself is, as you said, dangerous. On the other hand, you will rarely find any "rough" areas in the suburbs, especially north of Detroit, around where Sterling/Sunnybrook Lanes are located. So, before you jump on the bandwagon and attempt to give Detroit and its suburbs a bad name, get your facts straight. I mean, it isn't the O.C. or anything, but every city has its good/bad areas.