Research

Primary research

I asked the following questions to 5 women and 5 men.

Do you feel safe being alone in public?

• No
• Sometimes
• Depends where I am
• No
• Only when I’m with my boyfriend
• Yeah
• Yeah

Do you go outside alone when its dark, if not why?

• Never, I feel like I would be attacked
• Only if I have to, theres a lot of dodgy people by where I live
• By my house like in my garden but otherwise no
• No because I’m lazy
• No I get a lift or don’t go
• Yeah
• As long as I know the way, only to the shops or going home from being out

Do you carry any form of protection when you go outside alone?

• Just my keys in my hand
• No
• Little can of pepper spray
• No
• No
• No
• No

What is your biggest fear about going in public alone?

• Being attacked/ stabbed
• Probably kidnapping
• That I’ll be attacked or taken away
• That I’m gonna get killed
• Being followed by an older man
• Finding someone injured or hurt and not being able to help
• Large groups of people coming towards me

Conclusion