The problem is how to get the data without contributing to the atmosphere of fear. Because that atmosphere really does harm quality of life for a lot of women, and is not in any real way helpful at mitigating the danger, because it hardly ever comes with usable advice or strategies attached.

I suspect the most common and useful strategy is the "Girls come in pairs and groups" thing. Which has the advantage of not being a stressor in the way turning yourself into Nicola Griffiths Aud would be, and also likely pretty darn effective - Hard to get raped if your bestie is kicking your assailant in the kidneys.

On a much better tangent: Aud is awesome, and I am really confused noone has made her into a series of blockbuster movies yet.