That's not really the point, though. The Bird in Hand is on the high street in a non-residential commercial area.

No-one should have to put up with a huge bunch of people hanging around outside their house in a residential area. It's not about 'crime', or a supposition of a criminal intent, and the initial poster made that clear. It's about being able to live in peace without a large group of people being constantly camped outside your front window.