It is a not something any woman should do....given that their are predators out there.It makes no difference 'where' you are.Walking home, at night is not too bad, but once your past pm, then you really shouldn't even consider it.
Keep change to get a bus, taxi or get a family member to pick you up.
It is not t.v. shows and movies that instil paranoia and fear into women, but a knowing...they could be a victim.
After all it has happened, we see on the news...it will continue to happen, until women stop walking late at night.
If one says 'you should be able..or it's a rite'', that's a given....but now we live in a world, that has predators.
You can't stop that.