SECURITY
When asked about moving to Ashkelon, the first question is usually about rockets. Ashkelon, and the rest of Israel, is now within range of rockets from Gaza and Lebanon. With the powerful Iron Dome protecting citizens, damage is extremely rare. All new homes have protected spaces and even older apartments can be upgraded with protected rooms.
PUTTING THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE
Ashkelon is a fairly typical Israeli city and even if you take into account the neighborhood Israel is situated in, it is far safer than living in the US.
Below are general crime stats comparing Israel to the USA.
Gun crimes: The US has 12 times more than Israel
Murder rate: The US has 82 times more than Israel
Rapes: The US has 68 times more than Israel
