[Xantar]

This topic inspired me to go on one of my rare research expeditions, and I found out something rather interesting.

The latest studies show that rates of rape may actually be higher in rural areas than in urban areas. At the extreme, rape per capita in Alaska is more than twice the national average. And it can get even worse when you consider that rape counseling and reporting services are much less available in rural areas than it is in urban areas.

So next time you see a girl in a tight short skirt and tank top with high heels in the inner city, consider this: statistically she may actually be safer than the girl described in the first post of this thread.