Airbnb could be damaging the value of some neighbourhood homes. 

Researchers using Auckland census data have identified links between more Airbnbs in communities and higher crime-rates. 

It highlights how Airbnb's replace long-term owner occupiers with short term occupants, which can erode the anti-crime capability of the community. 

That leads to lower house prices. 

Auckland University Associate Property Professor, Edward Yiu, told Kate Hawkesby that this is especially apparent with apartment-type housing. 

He said in the past a gate with a code could be installed, but because strangers can enter for their Airbnb, it’s raised security concerns.  

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