A. I don't understand the comparison. Crime is different than terror. For example some of the highest value terror targets are where the highest density of people are. Obviously people aren't moving away from city centers. Crime on the other hand is associated with poverty and is not committed by terrorists. People who are capable move away, sometimes just a few miles away.
B. I don't undestand the following types of argument:
1. people are ignorant of something and have irrational fears about it.
2. Lets spend a bunch of money so they feel better.
What ever happened to education?