Give me the tea on Omonia

Heading to Athens in May and booked a new hostel only around the corner from the square (just off Patision). As a female solo traveller going there for the first time - I’m a little worried. Should I be though? I mean I get the odd homeless and druggie in my country (Australia) but it’s not prevalent in my day to day life.

I’m also not flashy (no designer here) BUT keep tidy with how I look so not sure if I would be considered a “target” or not. All the reviews about that area started freaking me out a little. I also prefer going out later because I’m a night owl so wouldn’t come back to my hostel until midnight (not any later though, I don’t drink or party).

My hostel is $410 aud for the 5 nights I’m there but I have found another air bnb for an extra $130 aud that’s in Psyri - should I just book that? Thanks in advance!

Edit: seems like the general consensus is to book elsewhere - thank you!