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Covent Garden is not somewhere most people associate with danger. It is a place people go to meet friends, see a show, eat lunch, shop and explore London. It 's busy, familiar and, for many people, somewhere they feel completely comfortable. And that is precisely why the recent incident on Endell Street is worth reflecting on, not because we should become fearful of public spaces, but because it reminds us that our environment can change very quickly. Safety isn't about being

"Why didn't I say anything?" "I knew something felt wrong, but I just stood there." "I laughed awkwardly, even though I wanted him to leave me alone." If you've ever asked yourself these questions after an uncomfortable encounter, you're not alone. As a personal safety and women's self-defence instructor, I hear stories like these all the time. Women often blame themselves for not reacting "properly" when someone invades their space, makes inappropriate comments, or behaves a

A new sex-based harassment offence introduced in April 2026 is already being actively enforced in the UK, with early police data suggesting a rollout of arrests. Within weeks of the law coming into force, British Transport Police reported approximately 26 arrests linked to the new offence. Now, in what is being described as a landmark case, a rail passenger has become the first person to be convicted under the new legislation after making a sexualised verbal advance towards a