Indeed but I agree about the bit about seeming a little crazy. I used to live on Perry Vale about half way down for a number of years. I went out a lot and often caught the night bus home or one the late buses which meant that I had to go through the underpass to get home. That part was bad enough so I used to run all the way through but I found the bit before and after the car park scary as it was easy enough to be dragged in there.
I sometimes felt someone was following me so I sometimes used to burst into song, or even turn around to directly challenge people, usually men, walking behind me. Who knows how many innocent members of the public I must have terrified but I did feel better and more reassured about coming back late. So whatever works for you....