If you're like me, you know the luxury of having a package delivered to your home, especially when you spot a good deal from your couch. With more of us leaning on the convenience of online shopping for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals , the risk of porch theft also increases. This year, more shoppers are taking steps to ward off porch pirates.
A new CNET survey found that 71% of US shoppers have a plan to prevent package theft this holiday season , up from 68% last year. From doorbell cameras to tracking technology, more Americans are being proactive to protect their purchases. That's not a shock to experts, especially with more packages being stolen in broad daylight.
"I'm not surprised at that number," said Ed Burnett , the retired vice president of security and global fraud investigations at UPS. "Package theft porch pirates have been increasing year over year for many years now, especially during the holiday season." Here's what CNET's latest survey uncovered about holiday porch theft and how experts recommend safeguarding your holiday deliveries this year.
Package theft by the numbers Although most US adults (66%) reported that they haven't had a package stolen, one in six (17%) of Americans have had a package stolen in the past year. The survey also shows that nearly one in 10 (8%) have caught an attempted package theft, and more than one in five (21%) know someone who has had a package stolen. The survey found that the mean package value across all participants bre.
