There's been two attempted rapes and an assault and robbery so far. I'd consider that a bit beyond "existing in public space".
It's gotten so bad that especially women are afraid to visit or have moved away. They get the worst of it, with constant verbal abuse and sexual harassment, not to mention the fear about rape.
It's sick that some people instead of listening try to brush these things off just because the perpetrators are homeless. As if that made attempted rape somehow less bad.