Trying to move to CoMo

I am looking for a nonstudent 2 bed, 1-2 bath pet friendly apartment to move into with a friend. Would like to stay under $1200 a month, utilities included would be great but I understand that is rare. Was looking at Kelly's Ridge apartments, anyone have experience with them?

How safe is the west side of town? Is there a certain part of town that is safer and nicer than others?

Any and all recommendations are welcome!

I understand this is something that can be searched within the reddit page but availability and situations in an area can change quickly so thought this would be the best way to get the most current info. TIA!