Last sentence is a fine idea, it is also possible to move toward developing a society where “potential attackers” is a thought much more distant in people’s minds.
What is troublesome is that many places, that many of us probably hail from, “were there” not so long ago, and it was destroyed by duplicitous, malicious political and cultural actors.
Having “safe streets” is not a pipe dream. Indeed not having them is a symptom of people trying to destroy our societies.
Amen, but alas we're not there.
In any case, threats don't always come from purposeful attackers. It's useful to see animals, vehicles and bikes with no light, etc.