It is always safe to park away and scoop out the area. I don't want to be walking into a trap or something that puts me in danger. Also good to check the front and back of an area. I left one time when I went to a motel because it appeared someone was getting arrested by a nearby room and another time I seen a few police cars nearby. I am not taking a chance to get arrested.
[QUOTE=NVHobbyMan;5237068]Good to know. Myself, I have always parked at least a block or two away from any address and make the 10 min or so walk. It allows me to see the surroundings and check if anything doesn't seem right. Anytime things seem weird, I will just walk past and head back to where I originally parked.[/QUOTE].