Do you worry about becoming a victim of violent crime? If so, you're not alone. So far, two-thirds of women who have answered our iVillage poll have admitted to worries about being attacked.
The truth is that violent crime lends itself to shock stories and dramatic headlines that scream at us from newspapers every day. It's no wonder we worry about it.
Figures show that less than one in 20 of us will fall victim to violent crime but reiterating the statistics does little to make us feel safer in our homes or when out and about. Which is why iVillage have launched a crime and personal safety month...