The reduction of urban crime is a paramount policy concern worldwide. Governments have implemented a wide variety of programs to control crime, ranging from hot spots policing to transitional jobs for ex-convicts. Over the past few decades, the sharing or peer-to-peer economy-where individuals share or rent personal goods like cars or houses-has gained importance as one of the most accessible paths for low skilled workers to have a regular income. This paper examines the impact of one of Latin America's largest sharing economy company (Rappi) on urban crime in Bogota. Using a dynamic differences-in-differences model, I fi nd suggestive evidence that the arrival of Rappi led to a decrease in robberies. This work contributes to the literature on the externalities of the sharing economy.
