Interesting point there Asset, but disagree with your last sentence. As an adult I'd say blokes are safer, but as a teenager growing up in South London, believe me you had to be bloody aware. I was subject to countless attempted muggings and whilst I was lucky in that I never actually got anything stolen, or hurt, I had to fight/run away several times, and believe me, it gives you quite an awareness of the streets you're walking around! As you get older and bigger you're less vulnerable, but you don't forget what it's like. I do agree though that an adult woman is more vulnerable. Sorry to hear your story, and hope you kneed the git in the nuts!