Prevention against sexual abuse stands for a set of prevention measures that any woman could take on her daily life. If it doesn’t eliminate the possibility of suffering a sexual abuse completely (undoubtedly the most common sex crime), it helps a lot diminishing the chances. Most of the tips below are very simple, but though may have a crucial effect on the real possibility of suffering a sex attack. All information was collected in interviews and reports made with rapists themselves revealing his preferences and techniques when performing sex crimes.

• Most cases of sexual abuse happen between 5:00 and 8:30 A.M. and the preferable spots to sex crimes are public bathroom and parking lots near offices and big companies.
  
  
• Short-haired women are less likely to be victims of sex crimes.
  
  
• One of the main factors for a rapist to decide whether attacking someone is clothing. Skirts, revealing tops and cleavages (all easy to pull out) bear most danger on a sexual abuse situation.
  
  
• At any case of real danger, shout your head off. Most sex criminals reportedly feeling intimidated by whoever calls out loud for help. However, never cry for help instead shout “fire”. People tend not to attend a person crying for help.
  
  
• If in a situation where you can’t walk away (inside an elevator or in a stairway, for instance). Ask a random question to the suspect (asking the time always works). He’ll be afraid of being identified later if facing a sexual abuse investigation.
  
  
• Be always aware. Victims of sexual abuse often report being distracted when suffered sex abuse. Be careful while talking on the cell phone or public phone and avoid dreary, dim lit streets.