Women's fear of crime
Although fear of crime affects all genders, studies consistently find that women report higher levels of fear than men, despite the fact that in many places, men's actual victimization rates are higher for most offenses. Fear of crime is related to a perceived risk of victimization, but is not the same; fear of crime may be generalized instead of referring to specific offenses, and perceived risk may also be considered a demographic factor that contributes to fear of crime.