Curitiba, Brazil - how safe is it to live there?

Question

Hi

We are thinking seriously about relocating to Curitiba in Brazil and want to know people's opinions about how safe a place it is to live in. Also, are there any areas to specifically look in or avoid if we wanted to rent accomodation? I personally love the idea of living somewhere out of the centre, perhaps with some land etc. But people have said that it is better to try to live in an apartment or a gated condominium.

What do people think?