don't be a victim

There is no reason to live in fear of crime and violence. There is, however, reason to take precautions. And in doing so, you will deter most criminals from choosing you as their victim. The reason is simple: There are thousands of people around who are easier, safer targets. The harder you make it for the criminal to victimize you, the more likely the criminal is to go elsewhere. You won't have stopped the criminal from being a criminal, but you will have stopped the criminal from choosing you as a victim.