As far as apartments go, this is by far the best apartment I've ever lived in. I'm in one of the newer ones and it seems more like a home versus an apartment... the ceilings are higher, big kitchen and living room and I love the front loading washer and dryer. It would've been nice if the bedrooms and bathrooms were a little roomier though. My apartment is pretty energy efficient. The highest my electric bill has been (3 bedroom) is $90 for one month in the winter. The neighbors are friendly and so is management. They've always addressed any inquiries/requests within a reasonable amount of time despite having a large complex to manage and many other requests from other residents. The staff has always been friendly to me and my family.
I still feel safe despite the recent "activity." It's impossible for anyone to live in an area completely devoid of crime and idiots.... cars get broken in to everywhere and people lock themselves inside homes threatening suicide in other nice neighborhoods. Look at the guy who got arrested for a bomb in a tree in his backyard in an upscale West Salem neighborhood! It can happen anywhere, so don't let this incident deter you from these apartments. If you want 100% crime free go pack it up and sail to a deserted island. As far as crime goes, this is still an area with one of the lowest crime rates, if not the lowest, in Salem.
I highly recommend checking this place out.