Fifth of women cite safety reasons for not walking more

For those who walk less than once a week, personal safety concerns were cited as a reason by nearly one in five (18%) females, more than double that of males (8%). Picture: Denis Minihane

More than twice as many women cited safety concerns as a reason for not walking more frequently, compared to men, according to new statistics released by the CSO.

Figures taken from the Central Statistics Office’s (CSO) National Travel Survey, which was carried out in the final quarter of 2021, show almost half (48%) of walking trips taken by people were for leisure or exercise.