10 times more likely is epidemic for me. Also for me, I’d rather live next door to a jewel thief than a child molester.
If there are 1000 heterosexuals and 20 homosexuals (2%) in your town, and you live next door to a homosexual, are you more concerned that the gay guy living next to you is one of the 2 child molester gays or are you more concerned that the heterosexual living next to you is one of the 20 heterosexual molesters?
I'm going to size up the gay guy(s) living next door and get a feeling for what they are like. Do they give vibes that they could be pedophiles or do they seem rather safe in their behaviors and interests? As a parent, I'm going to treat all adults in the area as potential pedophiles until I know them better.
What I won't do is make the mistaken assumption that a neighbor is regarded dangerous or safe solely on their sexual preference. I'll take the percentages under advisement but I will be cognizant of the fact that some heteros are unsafe for children just as some homos are unsafe for children.