well, I suppose I qualify as a longterm resident.
The danger in responding to a question about crime is that it is a no-win situation, there is no question that we have more crime here then we have ever had, at the same time crime here compared to any major city in the US or some other caribbean islands is neglible.
i feel completely safe going anywhere on the island at any time of the day or night. There has never been a time that i felt the need to lock my car while I'm in it, however, I now do lock it ever time i park it some where. I have no burglar bars on my windows at home, but again i lock my door when i go out or to sleep.
i hope that will give you some indication of the level of crime here.