It's a residential neighborhood, mixed single family homes and low-rise apartments.
The shop is the only remaining single family residence on the cul-de-sac block where it's located, otherwise just 2 1/2 storey apartment blocks.
Doesn't seem scary at all, but haven't been there at night.
Seems pretty tame and quiet.
I get the thing about parking in front of the shop (or in the driveway), especially with out-of-state plates. I park now around the corner on Rising Sun Ave.