Mihale-Wilson, CristinaFelka, PatrickHinz, Oliver2019-01-032019-01-032019-01-08978-0-9981331-2-6http://hdl.handle.net/10125/59770In this paper, we investigate the protective effect of smart street lighting on public safety. Smart lights have a variety of features, such as video surveillance or gun-shot detection. Some of these features can have a deterrent effect on crime. Other features, however, such as adaptive brightness control, may also encourage crime. Using a comprehensive dataset on the crimes committed in downtown San Diego (CA) during 1st May 2017 and 30th April 2018, we investigate the crime rates a priori and posterior to the installation of smart lights in this area. The results of the empirical analysis suggest that smart lights have a statistically significant negative impact on crime and that their installation increases the safety of citizens.10 pagesengAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 InternationalSmart and Connected Cities and CommunitiesDigital GovernmentCrime, Smart City Infrastructure, Smart Lights,Conference Paper10.24251/HICSS.2019.403