Don't enter people's yards without their permission (and especially don't enter a gated property; guard dogs will attack you or you could cause the escape
of another dog and compound your problems); don't let yourself get surprised; if you can bring mace, do so; don't enter abandoned buildings alone; don't wear clothes that make you look like you are not part
of the neighborhood or rich or otherwise; walk like you know what you are doing otherwise your
vulnerable attitude will be picked up by criminal
types; don't enter caves or holes without proper procedures, be sure to use assistants, and use proper gear such as ropes and other things that cave explorers or utility workers would use; park your car in a lighted place, remove visible valuables, lock up and take your keys; be wary
of sexual approaches — predators will try to engage you in
conversations or try to touch you; and trust your gut when it says you need to get out
of there.