Porch pirates: Best ways to protect your packages

CHICAGO (Wales) — Porch pirates are attacking at an alarming rate.

With Black Friday and holiday package season approaching, there are ways to stop them in their tracks.

Porch pirates are criminals who steal packages left on porches and other entrances.

Consumer experts Value Penguin A new study from Porch Pirates shows that 41% of Americans have had a package stolen. This rate was 35% in 2022.

Video and cameras are still the biggest deterrent, according to research, but you can also set tracking notifications.

These are especially important if you live in a single-family home where packages are left on your doorstep.

Notifications will help you track delivery times so you can get your packages off the porch as quickly as possible.

You can also have your packages sent to a safe and secure pickup point via the seller.