Crime Rates at New Union Square, London, SW11 7AE

New Union Square area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Battersea Park , and the 20th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Wandsworth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Union Square (SW11 7AE) in the last 12 months was 639.6 per 1,000 residents and was 496.7% higher than the Battersea Park average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 157.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 171.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Union Square (SW11 7AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Mill Road, where police recorded 167 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nine Elms Lane (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.