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Enhance in Airbnb leases related to larger crime charges, examine suggests

By Editorial Board Published October 24, 2024 4 Min Read
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Enhance in Airbnb leases related to larger crime charges, examine suggests

A rise in Airbnb properties is related to larger crime charges in London, a examine suggests.

A ten% rise in lively Airbnb leases within the capital would correspond to a further 1,000 robberies per 12 months throughout the town above 2018 ranges, when the examine knowledge ends, researchers mentioned.

The examine recommended a “positive association” between the variety of properties listed as Airbnb leases and police-reported robberies and violent crimes in London neighbourhoods between 2015 and 2018.

The fast fee crime will increase together with new leases suggests the hyperlink is said to extra alternatives for crime, somewhat than different components, city sociologists say.

“We tested for the most plausible alternative explanations, from changes in police patrols to tourist hotspots and even football matches,” mentioned Dr Charles Lanfear from Cambridge’s Institute of Criminology, a co-author of the examine.

“Nothing changed the core finding that Airbnb rentals are related to higher crime rates in London neighbourhoods.

“Whereas Airbnb provides advantages to vacationers and hosts when it comes to ease and monetary reward, there could also be social penalties to turning giant swathes of metropolis neighbourhoods into inns with little regulation.”

An estimated 4.5 million friends stayed in a London Airbnb through the interval studied.

The researchers discovered the hyperlink between lively Airbnbs and crime is primarily influenced by complete properties to hire, somewhat than spare or shared rooms.

Their examine discovered the affiliation between lively Airbnb leases and crime was most vital for theft and housebreaking, adopted by theft and any violence.

There was no hyperlink for delinquent behaviour and bodily hurt.

Airbnb leases ‘present a simple potential sufferer’

“Crime seems to go up as soon as Airbnbs appear, and stays elevated for as long as they are active,” Dr Lanfear mentioned.

“A single Airbnb rental can create different types of criminal opportunity.

“An Airbnb rental can present a simple potential sufferer akin to a vacationer unfamiliar with the realm, or a property that’s often vacant and so simpler to burgle.

“A very temporary occupant may be more likely to cause criminal damage.

“Offenders might study to return to areas with extra Airbnbs to search out unguarded targets.

“More dedicated Airbnb properties may mean fewer long-term residents with a personal stake in the area who are willing to report potential criminal activity.”

Airbnb calls report ‘deceptive’

Airbnb has taken steps to forestall crime, the examine famous, together with some background checks in addition to necessities for prolonged bookings on common events for one-night events akin to New 12 months’s Eve.

Airbnb mentioned measures together with its celebration ban weren’t launched till 2020, after the examine knowledge resulted in 2018.

A spokesperson mentioned: “This report is misleading as it fails to account for a general rise in crime rates and seasonal travel peaks in London, which have a far greater impact on crime than the cited, decade-old data.

“Listings rented for greater than 90 nights a 12 months on Airbnb account for simply 0.17% of properties in London.”

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