One in five women worry about being attacked by a stranger

More than seven out of 10 people said having more gardaí on the streets would make them feel safer.

Almost a fifth of females are worried about being attacked by a stranger or mugged — almost twice the fear level of men, according to a government survey.

More than seven out of 10 people said having more gardaí on the streets would make them feel safer. Almost half said more public lighting would assist and a third said the availability of good local mental health services would help.