Much as we like to believe we are different or safer in Santa Barbara, our local statistics are consistent with state and national averages. Each year Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center responds to approximately 500 new cases. There is a difference between prevention and protection. Women's awareness about this issue is important. And there is not a woman alive who does not think about this consciously or unconsciously everyday.
Women can and do a lot of things to protect themselves.
But none of these will prevent a rape. The fact remains that only men can prevent rape. And it is a men's responsibility to do so. 78 rapes per hour. 1871 rapes per day.