Yes. No-one engages actively PvP (but may defend of course), even in gray space. Perhaps make a special christmas mission...

"Hello fellow pilot, we need your help!
Santa claus is stuck in a wormhole. We need you to deliver 150 christmas presents to neighbour stations of your choice. The more stations you deliver, the higher will be your experience bonus. You'll get no money for this, however if you have finished the mission there will be a present for you."

The present may be 2-3 days extra subscription, a free full equipped ship, or something else... :)