Online shopping has reached an all-time high due to the coronavirus pandemic. That means package theft is following suit.
More than 5.5 million Americans have been victimized by package thefts over the past year, according to Finder, a personal finance comparison website, in a study released in November.
Because of the busy online shopping month of December, that number is likely to grow by the end of the year.
Porch pirates could see a prime opportunity to take advantage of the expected spike in packages left at front doors.
They usually get away with it, too. Only 11 percent of victims said the culprits were caught, according to a 2019 study by C+R Research.
So what can we do? Below are some prevention tips.
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Who Steals A Package?
Let’s look at some stats. Men are found to be more likely to be both package thieves and victims of the crime, according to the Finder study.
With 5.29 percent of men admitting having stolen a package compared with 0.85 percent of women, men are more than 500 percent more likely to be package thieves than women, the study found.
Seventeen percent of men say a package of theirs was stolen during the past year, compared with 11 percent for women.
Still, 86 percent of the nearly 2,000 participants in the study said they have not experienced a package theft since this time last year.
Prevention Tips…
Here are five tips Finder shared to help Americans keep from becoming a victim of a package theft:
– Try curbside pickup: Drive to the store; most of them offer curbside pickup options.
– Use a post office box or if your shipper allows have it delivered to a 3rd party store like Walgreens.
– Video surveillance: Doorbell cameras such as Ring can allow homeowners to scare away the thief in real time.
– Require a signature: This way, the package cannot go unattended.
– Have it sent to your workplace: Public places typically have a greater chance of using security cameras.
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In Closing…
As always being vigilant is important. If you are close with your neighbors and are expecting a package that may be left out you can ask them to grab it for you.
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