Some assume less people means safer but that is not true.
If you go out in the day time make sure you go to a busy place.99% of the people won't pay attention to you and if that 1% gets unruly everyone will be witness to anything that happens and that is good for you.
A city park at midnight to stroll around is very unsafe not only from perverts but police that might mistake you for a hooker.
Dress like all the women that are around where you plan to go and try to blend in with them.
Carry some form of self protection device in case you need it.
