ReadyLockers Research · Updated August 2026
Package theft & porch piracy statistics
Every major U.S. package theft statistic in one place — with the original source, publication year and methodology noted for each number. Free to cite with attribution and a link to this page.
No ReadyLockers proprietary estimates appear on this page — every figure is attributed to its original publisher.
Key figures at a glance
packages stolen in the U.S. in 2025 — the first year-over-year decline on record (−13.4% vs 2024)
Source: SafeWise, 2025of Americans experienced package theft in the past 12 months, down from 36% in 2024
Source: SafeWise, 2025average value of a stolen package in 2025, up 8.3% from $132 in 2024
Source: SafeWise, 2025total annual economic impact — $14.9B consumer losses + ~$22B retailer costs
Source: SafeWise, 2025packages stolen per day across the United States
Source: SafeWise / Capital One Shopping, 2025of victims report package theft to law enforcement
Source: Security.org, 2025Packages stolen per year (U.S., millions)
2025 marked the first recorded year-over-year decline: 104.3M stolen packages, down 13.4% from 120.6M in 2024 (SafeWise year-over-year table). The 2021 estimate of 260M, as reported by CNBC, reflects pandemic-era delivery volume.
Who pays for package theft? ($37B in 2025)
Because fewer than 25% of victims file police reports and most request a refund or replacement instead, retailers absorb the larger share of the cost.
Seasonality, housing risk and reporting
| Finding | Data | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday season risk | 12% of shoppers — about 31 million Americans — have had a holiday gift stolen. Adults expect ~25 packages between October and December, twice the volume of a normal quarter. | Security.org (2025) |
| Housing type risk | Apartment and condo residents are victimized 3.5x more often than residents of single-family homes. | Security.org (2025) |
| Reporting behavior | Fewer than 25% of victims contact law enforcement; most pursue a retailer refund or replacement instead. | Security.org (2025) |
| Prevention adoption | Over 50% of U.S. homes use at least one security device (camera, video doorbell, smart lighting) to protect deliveries. | Security.org (2025) |
| Estimate ranges | Survey-based annual volume estimates (~104M) sit well above the USPS OIG's conservative lower bound (~58M); average stolen-package values range $143–$222 depending on methodology. | SafeWise / USPS OIG (2025) |
Methodology & sources
This page aggregates published U.S. package theft research. Figures are reported exactly as published by the original source; where sources disagree (survey-based vs. carrier-data estimates), both are shown. ReadyLockers does not add proprietary estimates to this page. Statistics were last verified in August 2026. If you republish a figure, please cite the original source named next to it — and we appreciate a link to this page.
- SafeWise — Annual Package Theft Report
Annual U.S. package theft volume, values and economic impact estimates. 2025 edition.
Accessed Aug 2026 - Security.org — Package Theft Annual Report
Consumer survey: 12-month victimization rate, seasonality, reporting behavior, housing-type risk. 2025 edition.
Accessed Aug 2026 - Capital One Shopping Research — Package Theft Statistics
Aggregated theft volume and daily-rate estimates. 2025 edition.
Accessed Aug 2026 - USPS Office of Inspector General
Conservative lower-bound estimate of ~58M packages stolen annually — useful methodological contrast to survey-based estimates.
Accessed Aug 2026 - CNBC (reporting SafeWise data)
2021 estimate of 260M stolen packages.
Accessed Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many packages are stolen in the U.S. each year?
An estimated 104.3 million packages were stolen in 2025 according to SafeWise — roughly 250,000 per day. This was the first year-over-year decline on record, down 13.4% from 120.6 million in 2024. The USPS Office of Inspector General has used a more conservative lower-bound estimate of about 58 million; the gap reflects different methodologies (consumer surveys vs. carrier data).
What percentage of Americans have had a package stolen?
SafeWise’s 2025 report found 31% of Americans experienced package theft in the past 12 months (down from 36% in 2024). Security.org estimates one in four Americans — about 64 million people — have had a package stolen at some point.
When does most package theft happen?
The holiday season is the highest-risk period. Security.org’s 2025 survey found adults expect about 25 packages between October and December — twice the volume of a normal quarter — and 12% of shoppers (about 31 million Americans) have had a holiday gift stolen by a porch pirate.
Are apartments more at risk than houses?
Yes. Security.org's survey data consistently shows residents of apartments and condos are significantly more likely to experience package theft than residents of single-family homes — unattended lobby and doorstep deliveries are the main exposure.
How much is a stolen package worth on average?
The average value of a stolen package reached $143 in 2025, up 8.3% from $132 in 2024, according to SafeWise. Victim-recall based estimates run higher (up to ~$222), depending on methodology.
Do victims report package theft to police?
Mostly no. Fewer than 25% of victims contact law enforcement (Security.org, 2025). Most seek refunds or replacements from the retailer instead, which shifts the cost to merchants — an estimated $22 billion in annual refund and replacement costs.
What actually prevents package theft?
Common measures include cameras and video doorbells (over 50% of U.S. homes now use at least one security device), delivery to staffed locations, and secure delivery infrastructure such as smart parcel lockers, which remove the unattended doorstep window entirely by holding packages behind PIN-controlled doors until pickup.
Related ReadyLockers resources
Apartment residents face the highest theft risk — secure package rooms remove the unattended-delivery window.
ExploreCampus mailrooms handle seasonal surges without doorstep exposure.
ExploreCourier drop-off, instant SMS notification, PIN pickup 24/7 — with a full audit trail.
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