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Three million people experienced a parcel theft last year - how do you reduce the chances of this happening to you?
National World - LocalTV
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05/12/2024
The average value of stolen goods is £102 with the cost being transferred to consumers. Police and consumer groups recommend simple steps to reduce your risk.
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Parcel theft in the UK has risen sharply with recent data highlighting a cost of over £370
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million due to stolen parcels in the last year.
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Three million households experienced at least one parcel theft during this period, with
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the average value of stolen goods increasing to £102.
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These incidents are often referred to as porch piracy and have grown significantly, partly
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driven by the increase in online shopping during the cost of living crisis.
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Police and consumer organisations recommend taking steps to mitigate these thefts, such
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as tracking deliveries, using secure parcel lockers or arranging for packages to be delivered
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to trusted neighbours.
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However, many cases remain unreported, with about one in 333 thefts being officially logged
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with authorities.
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Have you had a parcel go missing and what steps did you take to prevent it from happening
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again?
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