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Short-Term Rental Assault | Property Owner Liability<\/p>

Attacked at an Airbnb, VRBO, or Vacation Rental? Hold the Property Owner Accountable<\/h1>

When a short-term rental fails to provide basic security and you're assaulted, robbed, or harmed on the property, the owner may be liable for your injuries. We investigate negligent security claims nationwide.<\/p>

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By CHG Lawyers \u00b7 Published August 31, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Short-Term Rental Assault Claim: When the Property Owner Is Liable<\/h2>\n

You were assaulted, attacked, or sexually assaulted at an Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, or other short-term rental. That was not your fault. The property owner may be legally responsible if they failed to provide reasonable security that could have prevented it. This page explains what a short-term rental assault claim is, who it’s for, what it covers, and how to move forward.<\/p>\n\n

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If you were assaulted or sexually assaulted at a short-term rental because of inadequate security, you may have a claim against the property owner\u2014and people in your situation contact us regularly to understand their options. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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You Were Assaulted at a Short-Term Rental\u2014What You Need to Know<\/h2>\n

When you book a vacation rental, you expect a safe place to stay. Being attacked on someone else’s property is a traumatic violation. You may have legal rights against the owner.<\/p>\n

Property owners have a legal duty to keep guests reasonably safe. They must provide security that matches the property’s location and crime history. If the owner failed to install working locks, provide adequate lighting, maintain security cameras, or hire security personnel\u2014and that failure allowed an attacker to harm you\u2014you may have a claim. This is called negligent security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You are not suing the attacker alone. You are holding the property owner accountable for creating unsafe conditions. This is a specific type of claim with real legal steps and real consequences for property owners who ignore guest safety.<\/p>\n

What Is a Short-Term Rental Assault Claim?<\/h2>\n

A short-term rental assault claim is a legal action against the property owner or their insurance company. The claim says the owner failed to provide reasonable security that could have prevented or stopped an attack.<\/p>\n

The claim rests on a legal principle called negligent security<\/strong>. This means the property owner breached their duty to keep guests reasonably safe. In plain language: the owner knew or should have known the property was in a high-crime area. Or similar crimes had happened there before. They failed to take basic protective steps.<\/p>\n

These claims can arise from assaults, sexual assaults, robberies, shootings, or other violent crimes. The crime happened because the property lacked basic protective measures. You are seeking compensation for your injuries. You also want to hold the owner accountable and signal that guest safety matters.<\/p>\n

Who This Claim Is For<\/h2>\n

A short-term rental assault claim is for you if:<\/p>\n