Escaping a Rapist
One of the best pieces of advice for preventing a rape is to not put yourself in a poor position to begin with. Do not go into dark or deserted areas alone, and if you are out after dark, always have a friend with you. If you do find yourself in such places, make sure you carry a personal protection device such as a personal taser, an ear piercing screecher alarm, a compact and powerful stun gun, or a security spray such as Mace or pepper spray.
Keeping Your Home Safe
The latest trend in sexual attacks against women is home invasions. They can occur whether a woman is home alone, or with friends. In order to prevent such attacks, do not answer the door if someone you do not know rings the bell, no matter how many people are occupying your house.
Defending Yourself against Rape
If you do find yourself confronted by an attacker, the best thing you can do is run. Head for the nearest place of safety, and make a lot of noise while you are getting there. The more commotion you make, the greater the chances of scaring off an attacker. He does not want attention drawn to him. Use a personal alarm if you have one, and head as quickly as you can to any open business, or to a residence where it appears someone is home.
Taking Preventative Measures
Bolster your confidence in being able to escape by attending self defense classes. Taking a dry run through attack situations gives you the confidence you need to successfully escape. It will also condition you to make the correct responses in a dangerous situation, and increase your ability to respond under stress.
Finally, arm yourself. There are many non-lethal self defense weapons on the market, such as pepper spray or tasers that can be used to disable an attacker and give you a window of opportunity to escape. Remember, in any attack, your goal is to thwart your attacker in such a way that you have a chance to flee and run towards safety, so use any and all weapons you have available to you in order to ensure your safety and survival.