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This has come to light from a recent study About 250,000 packages are stolen It cost Americans an estimated $15 billion every day, from American homes, last year.
More than 104 million packages were stolen nationwide last year, the first apparent decline in recent years. november study By security research company SafeWise.
Whereas porch pirate That cost Americans about $15 billion over the past 12 months, with retailers paying an even higher $22 billion, according to data collected by ZFLO Technologies.
According to the study, the number of package thefts is projected to drop by about 16 million this year, from 120 million in 2023 to about 104 million in 2024-2025.
According to the study, the cities that saw the greatest financial losses from package theft included Chicago, New York City, Miami, Houston and Baltimore.
The study also found that 31 percent of people surveyed had a package stolen in the last year. The shocking thing is that 75 percent of the respondents said that more than one of their packages has been stolen.
The average cost per package stolen is approximately $143, up nearly eight percent from 2024.
The study found that mid-range theft was increasing while low-value theft was decreasing – possibly reflecting economic and inflationary trends as consumers are spending more on average than in previous years.
Atlanta resident Tony Shepard told cbs news She had a package stolen by a porch pirate – the theft was captured on surveillance footage.
“I think you have to order online in this day and time, but I try to be more mindful about when things are arriving,” Shepard said.
While her order can be changed, Shepard said she’s being more cautious about what she’s purchasing online and when it’s expected to arrive.
“I think about the people who weren’t able to buy packages again, you know what I mean? Or what if you had a child and it was the same gift and the same one was taken off your porch,” Shepard said.
People can also take steps to prevent porch pirates, such as installing security cameras.
Nick B. of Ackerman Security Systems “We stick to the three D’s: deter, detect and deny,” Thomas told CBS. “On the porch, if you have any kind of light attached to your camera, they’re not going to test it. You want the thief to say, ‘Uh-uh, I’m not doing that.'”
Meanwhile, SafeWise is urging consumers to “reduce” the chance of package theft through things like “interactive technology, smart tracking, secure delivery and community awareness.”