The idiom better safe than sorry means that it is better to be cautious and take precautions than to regret one's carelessness later, but in this sentence the speaker is taking a risk instead
Context: "Granted, she had been cornered by a lunatic ex-boyfriend who was hell-bent on making her his by any means necessary, but I figured it would be more prudent to take the risk than to regret my fear later." Claim: "Granted, she had been cornered by a lunatic ex-boyfriend bent on making her his by any means necessary, but I figured better safe than sorry."
Considering the context, is the claim true, false, or unknown?