Home sharing, property crime and disorder. Issue 1 (10th December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Roth, Jeffrey J.
• Is Part Of: Safer communities. Volume 20:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 42
• Page End: 56
• Publication Date: 2020-12-10
• Subjects: Tourism -- Visitors -- Disorder -- Home sharing -- Property crime -- Shared lodging; Crime prevention -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 364.40941
• DOI: 10.1108/SC-04-2020-0015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-8043

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: This paper aims to test the association between home sharing, property crime and disorder. Design/methodology/approach: Using a sample of Texas cities, this study examined the relationship between city-level home sharing density (number of listings per 10, 000 residents) and five specific offenses (burglary, larceny, simple assault, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness) while controlling for the size of the local food service/accommodation and arts/entertainment sectors, economic disadvantage and other demographic variables. Findings: The results suggest a statistically significant but very small association between home sharing and four of the five offenses. Research limitations/implications: The primary limitations of this study are that it was limited to a single state and included only a few large cities. Practical implications: There is clearly a need for many more studies of home sharing and crime using other samples and methods. If the association between home sharing and crimes is confirmed by future studies, that may affect regulation of home sharing and allocation of law enforcement resources. Originality/value: Only a few studies have examined the relationship between home sharing and crime. The present study builds on that work using a sample from a new location, a different level of aggregation and previously unstudied crimes.