a. A woman walking alone at night is in greater danger of sexual assault or rape by a stranger than a woman in a familiar place with a man she knows.

The Women’s Safety Survey (1985) showed:

• 50% of sexual assaults and 25% of rapes involved strangers.
  

• Most rapists are known to the victim. The most likely rapists include a casual acquaintance, boss / supervisor, friend, workmate, family member or neighbour.
  

• The most common places for rape or assault are, in order of frequency:
  

• The victim’s home.
• A street or alleyway.
• The assailant’s home.

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