Three million people experienced a parcel theft last year - how do you reduce the chances of this happening to you? - video Dailymotion

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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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00:00Parcel theft in the UK has risen sharply with recent data highlighting a cost of over £370

00:10million due to stolen parcels in the last year.

00:13Three million households experienced at least one parcel theft during this period, with

00:19the average value of stolen goods increasing to £102.

00:24These incidents are often referred to as porch piracy and have grown significantly, partly

00:30driven by the increase in online shopping during the cost of living crisis.

00:35Police and consumer organisations recommend taking steps to mitigate these thefts, such

00:42as tracking deliveries, using secure parcel lockers or arranging for packages to be delivered

00:48to trusted neighbours.

00:50However, many cases remain unreported, with about one in 333 thefts being officially logged

00:58with authorities.

00:59Have you had a parcel go missing and what steps did you take to prevent it from happening

01:04again?

Three million people experienced a parcel theft last year - how do you reduce the chances of this happening to you?

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