I used to stay in walking distance from Leicester Square when I visited London a few times during my days of working in the Middle East. My sister was living, studying and working in Chester then and we’d meet in London for a few days and then go elsewhere like Ireland and Yorkshire for a few days.
There was a pub we liked in Leicester Square where we’d often get a bite to eat and a couple of pints. It never felt at all unsafe back then.
It sounds like the left has thoroughly destroyed the place.
I hope the girl and the woman will be OK.
Still doesn't.