Fear of violent crime

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I have never been afraid to travel anywhere in my life. And I've been looking forward to my first trip to New Orleans next month. But when all this news of their murder rate hit the media this week really hard, and I started looking into it, now I am suddenly very afraid. I have read that it's even really bad in the French Quarter, where I am staying and where I thought it would be perfectly safe. I have an awful feeling about my trip now and don't want to go, even though the resort and the plane tickets are all paid for. I hate that this has ruined my trip. If anyone on here lives there or has recently visited, I'd like to either have my fears dispelled, or --- if it's the case -- to have them validated so that I can make a decision to cut my losses and cancel the trip. I hate to think that way, but I can't see going there and risking my life or just staying in the room the whole time. I'm even afraid to make the trip from our arrival at the airport (which will be very late at night) because I heard not to go out after dark. This is unlike me. And Oprah says to listen to your little voice. Is this my little voice trying to save my life?