The vast majority of street crimes are crimes of opportunity. As such, with careful planning, your chances of being a victim can be reduced signifcantly. When On The Street Walk facing the traffic so a car cannot pull up behind you. This is especially important on rural roads where you want to see traffic so as to avoid being hit by it blindly from behind. Try not to be alone .
Robbers prefer lone targets.
If you often walk home in the dark, carry a personal attack alarm. Keep it where you can easily use it to scare off an attacker. Make sure it is designed to continue sounding if it's dropped or falls to the ground. Try not to be out at night. Street crime rates are 3 times higher at night.