{"id":25826,"date":"2019-06-12T17:38:36","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T17:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parcelpending.com\/blog\/secure-package-delivery\/"},"modified":"2023-04-04T17:33:12","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T17:33:12","slug":"secure-package-delivery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parcelpending.com\/en-ca\/blog\/secure-package-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Ensure Secure Package Delivery in Your Residential Community"},"content":{"rendered":"

With billions of packages now delivered annually to <\/span>front porch<\/span>es and doorsteps across the country, home builders and multifamily community managers have had to battle a new threat to community security: <\/span>parcel theft<\/span>. A <\/span>security product<\/span>, like a <\/span>package security box<\/span>, <\/span>video doorbell <\/span>or <\/span>smart lock<\/span>, is helpful, but not always affordable.<\/span><\/p>\n

How can residential communities deter criminals and ensure greater community security? What makes one residence more theft-prone than another? Here are a few ways that home builders and multifamily community managers can provide greater community safety for residents and <\/span>prevent package theft<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Parcel Theft Facts and Statistics<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In this day and age, most people have heard the term \u201c<\/span>porch pirate<\/span>\u201d, or at the very least seen a viral video of one. While some of these videos feature a thief foiled in some humorous way, there are just as many where the <\/span>package thieves<\/span> get away with their criminal act.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the United States, the majority of reported <\/span>parcel theft<\/span> does not result in the apprehension of the guilty party. In fact, 90% of <\/span>package thieves<\/span> are never caught and prosecuted. Thieves and criminals tend to strike wherever and whenever they see an opportunity. This is especially true in residential communities where they are better able to hide or get away from the scene of the crime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To help with <\/span>package theft<\/span> prevention<\/span><\/a>, many communities are investing in <\/span>secure <\/span>parcel locker<\/span>s<\/span><\/a>; these <\/span>security solution<\/span>s ensure secure <\/span>parcel delivery<\/span> for the entire neighborhood. A <\/span>parcel box<\/span> is also a great way to conceal outgoing <\/span>mail<\/span> or any valuable deliveries and ensure no one in the community falls victim to <\/span>theft<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Staying Home Won\u2019t Stop A Thief<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The fear of <\/span>parcel theft<\/span> is so common in the United States that, according to a 2017 survey, 53% of participants claimed that they would change their daily plans so that they could be home during their predicted <\/span>delivery<\/span> window. 20% of participants even went as far as to claim that they would leave work early in order to be home to receive <\/span>mail<\/span> or a <\/span>package<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, what the American public likely doesn\u2019t know is that:<\/span><\/p>\n