It could never happen to me. Most rapes are planned and often occur in one's home. Many times the offender is a relative, friend, neighbor, or other acquaintance of the victim. A rapist will rape again and again, generally in the same area of town and in the same manner. Rape is primarily a sexual crime.
Rape is a violent assault that is acted out sexually.
It violates not only the woman's personal integrity, but also her sense of safety and control over her life. Women secretly want to be raped. Most rapes are inter-racial. Rape is a non-violent crime. Forcible rape is increasing in this country, more than any other violent crime.