Simple Ways to Keep Packages Safe on Your Doorstep
Online orders often arrive while nobody is home. Most stolen packages are taken from porches and front steps within hours of delivery, so a little planning goes a long way.
Turn on delivery alerts
Sign up for text or email tracking from the carrier so you know when a box has arrived and can bring it inside quickly.
Add a video doorbell
A video doorbell shows who is at the door, sends motion alerts to your phone and lets you talk to the driver. Visible cameras also discourage would-be thieves.
Choose a safer delivery spot
- Ask a neighbor who is home to accept packages.
- Leave delivery instructions for a side door or a spot out of view from the street.
- Have orders sent to your workplace if it allows it.
- Use a carrier pickup location or locker.
If something goes missing
Check with neighbors and the carrier first. Then contact the store you ordered from with your order number. You can also file a report with your local police department.
