Crime stats are good to look at but can be extremely squewed. As a police officer my self I can say yes the area does have a bit of a reputation. But not as bad as those crime stats would have you believe. Remember the squeaky wheel gets the Greece. Police target drug offences where they are more likely to get results. Which means other areas close by ie north lakes get ignored some what. Giving a false repentantion of the differences between the two areas.

d- bay does have a lot of families in the area as well. But a lot are first home buyers.

If
Going to have a rental in d-bay. Just be picky with any tenants. Though the people wanting to rent in d-bay you mightn’t want.

Haven’t looked in to pricing my self. But knowing the area a little bit from
Friends who have their PPOR their it might be a good potential area to flip.