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Violence & Street Crime
In the United States a violent crime is committed approximately every thirty-five seconds. Knowing how to be alert and protect yourself is the best way to avoid a violent crime. What should you do if you find yourself in a less than satisfactory situation? Are self-defense classes actually helpful in a violent crime situation? Is carrying a weapon safe? All of these questions and more are answered in the following videos.

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Chris McGoey
Chris McGoey-President, McGoey Security Consulting
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Steve Bending
Detective Super Intendent Steve Bending-DSI
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Violent Crime Safety 
  1. Chris McGoey
  2. How likely am I to be a victim of violent crime? 
  3. What types of violent crime are the most common? 
  4. What types of violent crime are most preventable? 
  5. What characterizes the typical victim of violent crime? 
  6. What is the most important thing I can do to protect myself from violent crime? 
  7. How can a "family plan" protect my loved ones from violent crime? 
  8. How does a family plan work when the family is not together? 
Street Crime Prevention 
  1. Chris McGoey
  2. What can make a predator perceive me as a victim? 
  3. Does my clothing affect a predator's perception of me? 
  4. How should I carry my bag to avoid a predator? 
  5. How can I modify my behavior to avoid becoming a victim of violent crime? 
  6. What safety precautions can I take before leaving the house? 
  7. When walking alone, how can I make myself safer? 
  8. Can a weapon protect me from violent crime? 
  9. Should I take a self-defense class? 
Safety On The Streets 
  1. Detective Super Intendent Steve Bending
  2. What behaviour makes me more likely to be vulnerable to street crime? 
  3. Does the way I dress attract criminals? 
  4. How can I protect myself from street crime? 
  5. What should I do if I think I'm being followed? 
  6. What is your advice for walking at night? 
  7. Are men safer from street crime than women? 
  8. I regularly have to walk down dimly lit streets late at night, how can I avoid becoming a victim of crime? 
  9. How can I keep my drink safe from being spiked? 
  10. What can I do if I'm being harassed on my way home? 
  11. I live in a 'nice neighbourhood'; I don't have to be that careful do I? 
  12. Are groups of young men vulnerable to violent crime? 
  13. What should I do if someone in the street makes an aggressive homophobic comment towards me? 
  14. What should I do if someone in the street makes an aggressive comment about my race? 
  15. What can men do to avoid scaring women walking on the street at night? 
  16. What can I do if someone is making aggressive sexual comments at me in the street? 
  17. How can you stay safe while jogging? 
  18. How can I deal with abusive youngster? 
  19. Will martial arts training make me safer on the streets? 

Popular Questions

  • How likely am I to be a victim of violent crime?
  • What types of violent crime are the most common?
  • What types of violent crime are most preventable?
  • What characterizes the typical victim of violent crime?
  • How can I modify my behavior to avoid becoming a victim of violent crime?
  • When walking alone, how can I make myself safer?
  • Can a weapon protect me from violent crime?
  • How can I protect myself from street crime?
  • Are groups of young men vulnerable to violent crime?
  • What should I do if someone in the street makes an aggressive homophobic comment towards me?
  • What can men do to avoid scaring women walking on the street at night?
  • How can you stay safe while jogging?
  • How can I deal with abusive youngster?
  • How can I keep my credit card safe?
  • How can I keep my PIN safe?
  • How can I keep my mobile phone safe?
  • How can I tell if a taxi is safe?
  • What are the warning signs that I am about to be attacked?
  • How likely am I to be the victim of a violent crime while out on the stree?
  • What is a hate crime?
Preventing Street Crime 
  1. Detective Super Intendent Steve Bending
  2. How can I keep my credit card safe? 
  3. How can I keep my PIN safe? 
  4. How can I keep safe at a cash point? 
  5. How can I keep my mobile phone safe? 
  6. How can I stay safe on public transport? 
  7. How can I stay safe while waiting for a night bus? 
  8. How can I stay safe while taking a taxi ride? 
  9. Why should I sit in the back of a taxi? 
  10. How can I tell if a taxi is safe? 
Assessing Your Personal Safety In Public 
  1. Chris McGoey
  2. How reliable is my intuition or gut when I feel that I am in danger? 
  3. How can I tell if someone may be a predator? 
  4. What are the warning signs that I am about to be attacked? 
  5. What is the best way to respond when a stranger approaches me? 
Street Crime Defined 
  1. Detective Super Intendent Steve Bending
  2. What is street crime? 
  3. What are the main causes of street crime and assault? 
  4. How likely am I to be the victim of a violent crime while out on the stree? 
  5. When does most street crime occur? 
  6. Which gender suffers from street crime the most? 
  7. What age group suffer from street crime the most? 
  8. Which race suffers from street crime the most? 
  9. What is a hate crime? 
  10. What constitutes physical assault? 
  11. What types of people commit violent street crime? 
  12. Is violent crime increasing? 

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