Your porch
People stealing packages off your front porch—aka porch pirates—is one of the fastest rising crime trends. Nearly ⅓ of people have had packages stolen and over half of people say they know someone who has, according to a survey done by Comcast.
Thieves have even been known to follow delivery trucks around neighborhoods, stealing packages almost as soon as they’re dropped off. Having a doorbell camera may deter some would-be pirates but your best defense is not having your packages delivered to your porch, Paulsen says.
“Have packages delivered to your office or to a neighbor who is home most of the time,” he advises. “If those aren’t options, consider putting delivery instructions on the order form to leave the package at a side door or in a special box.” P.S.
