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

New Union Square area has the 12th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Battersea Park , and the 41st highest crime rate of 825 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 7BS) in the last 12 months was 389.5 per 1,000 residents and was 218.1% higher than the Battersea Park average (122.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -52.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 107.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 48.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Union Square (SW11 7BS), the main crime hotspot is near Ace Way. Police recorded 153 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.