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Not so safe, but it all depends where you live in the city and all that. Downtown / midtown is the best, anything else is hit or miss. Areas on Moross St. by Grosse point are just as nice as anywhere else. Also, even though Detroit is arguably the most dangerous city in the country, suburbs are very safe.
You can find walkable, safe neighborhoods all across the city, so it will likely come down to the location of your work, and the type of lifestyle you prefer (laid back, in the scene, family life, etc.). I live on the west side myself, so I'll speak to this area.