The Streets of the USA are generaly 'safer' than the ones in the UK - discuss ?

The USA, with less than 1/20th of the world's population, has more than 1/3 of the world's guns. That's 90 guns per 100 people, by far the highest rate of gun ownership in the world. The place is gun-crazy! Half of Americans actually believe that it is a God-given right to bear arms. Yes, some law abiding citizens have guns, but every criminal has an arsenal. I have made numerous visits to both countries (US and UK) and feel much more secure in the UK.