Be aware of people around you and walk purposefully on the outside of pavements facing oncoming traffic when possible. Avoid dark alleys and shortcuts, use well lit routes. Any bags should have the opening facing inwards towards your body and keys should be carried in your pocket. Keep expensive jewellery and your mobile phone hidden. Only use your phone when necessary and try not to use it in crowded areas. Keep a note of the IMEI number - keytype *#06# into most phones gives you this.

Going out  should be enjoyable but young females especially should never accept drinks from strangers or leave their drink unintended and only accept drinks from closed containers at parties as the use as the use of so called date-rape drugs is on the increase. The effects can last up to six hours and leave the body after twelve, making their use difficult to prove. Those such as GHB, Rohypnol and Ketamine are tasteless and belong to the sedatives family called Benzodiazepines.

ones touting for trade, it may not be a licensed mini-cab at all. On buses, sit near the driver if possible and on trains sit in compartments with other people.