The 2015/2016 New Year’s Eve Cologne Event and Anti-refugee Crimes in Germany

New Year’s Eve 2015/2016 in Cologne saw mass sexual assaults and thefts by individuals described as having an Arab-African appearance, which sparked widespread controversy and anti-refugee sentiment. This project investigates whether the event led to a subsequent increase in crimes against refugees in Germany, exploring also potential effect heterogeneity across different regions. The project also studies whether an "anniversary effect" occurred, i.e. a spike in anti-refugee crimes materialized a full year later.