Only get the breed pictured below ( Beagles) if you want to take no prisoners or the preditor is a rabbit, preferably stuffed
They go into attack mode whenever a doorbell on TV is sounded and their not sleeping.
Being serious, A move to a safer city when you can sounds like a plan and a Good Sherperd until then sounds in order. Ask a police officer where a good safer area would be?
Cheers and be safe.