I am not partial to Uber (I have no control over the drivers I get and while you don't hear of women assaulted, at least in Canada, by cabbies, it can happen with Uber where there is no real oversight or accreditation for the drivers).  

But AirBnb is fabulous.  The website is great and you choose what you want, though of course you have to read between the lines, and use judgement when selecting your spot.  For example, you don't want to rent a place which run by an 'operator' who does this as a business at multiple sites.  They're likely to be scam artists and you'll not enjoy the experience.

But this business of traumatized neighbourhoods sounds a little overblown, though there's no doubt that some people are jerks and don't behave properly when they use someone's space.  But for the most part, especially in condos and apartment buildings where half the time no one knows anyone, a quiet guest will come and go with no one the wiser.