I sometimes go with the trash bag to the collecting waste bin in the evening hours. Beware! - someone said to me, You might get attacked at this hour ,even though you carry no purse. I have news for you, was my reply, I might get attacked during the day hours as well, with nobody coming to my rescue. They are all seatted in front of TV and computer screens. No desperate cry for Help will make them go outside to see what it's all about.
A few years ago I stumbled and fell on the pavement, hurting my right shoulder. Unlike shown in the AI generated image below, there was No One around to help me get on my feet. All I wished for was to get quickly home (which was not far away) to start applying ice to reduce pain and prevent surgery . Finally, ignoring the agonizing pain, I gave a loud, long shout - and slowly tried to get up.
* picture created by AI image generator
I had the purse with me during the fall.; it could have easily been stolen, and there was nothing I could do to prevent that. ( By the way, in being attacked for any reason, reaction time is key. If taken by surprise, no time to try and defend yourself, regardless if it's day hours or evening hours).
Since that traumatic fall, I'm trying to be careful as to how, where, and when I walk.