Package Theft Statistics (2024): Number per Year, Costs & Trends

Highlights. Package thefts totaled 119 million in 2023, equivalent to one out of every 200 package deliveries.

Collectively, Americans lost $13.4 billion to package theft; the average stolen package was worth $112.30.
14% or 1-in-7 Americans lost package deliveries to theft in 2022.
33% of package theft victims have lost more than one parcel.
Suburban consumers are 150% more likely to be victimized than urban residents and seven (7) times more likely than rural dwellers.

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Grouped Bar Graph: Population Reporting Package Theft within the previous 12 months from May 2020 (19%) to October 2023 (17%) according to Security.org

Nationwide Package Theft Statistics

Factoring in lost or otherwise undelivered shipments, parcel theft volumes can be difficult to track.

Over 75% of Americans have had a package stolen in the past year.
0.46% of package shipments were stolen in 2023.
Shipping costs lost to package thefts totaled $1.11 billion in 2023.
From 2021 to 2022, the share of packages stolen increased 25.6% year-over-year (YoY).
During this time period, shipping costs lost to package theft increased 36.2%.
40% of package theft victims have more than one package stolen in the past 12 months.
29% of stolen packages were valued at over $100; 10% were worth over $200.
Estimated financial losses from package theft grew 5% from 2022 to 2023.
In 2023, 65% of Americans were more worried about package theft than in 2022.
50% of online consumers worry about package theft daily.

Pie Chart: Share of Package Theft Victims, including Suburban (43%), Urban (42%), and Rural (14%) according to Chamber of Commerce

Package Theft Statistics by Locale

Suburban Americans are more likely to experience package theft than urban or rural dwellers.

In one year, suburbanites risk a 24.5% chance of parcel theft; 43% of package thefts are in suburbs.
Urbanites are at a 9.80% risk of package theft (42% of all parcel thefts); rural living includes a 3.11% risk (14% of parcel thefts).
Compared to the average American, suburban residents are 75.3% more likely to have packages stolen.
Urbanites are 30.0% less likely to have packages stolen compared to the average American.
The rural population is 77.8% less likely to experience package theft at least once over a 12-month period.
Apartment residents are 34.1% more likely to have a package stolen than the average for all home types.

Cities with the Highest Rate of Package Theft in 2022
Rank	Worst Metros for Package Theft	% of Residents Using a Theft Deterrent
1	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	78%
2	Memphis, TN-MS-AR	70%
3	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	74%
4	Birmingham-Hoover, AL	70%
5	Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO	78%
6	Richmond, VA	67%
7	Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX	82%
8	Greenville-Anderson, SC	73%
9	Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI	70%
10	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	67%

Package Theft Prevention Statistics

Consumers and delivery services can minimize the risk of package theft.

The most common way consumers prevent package theft is to track the delivery process; 88% of online consumers monitor their packages en route.
57% of consumers remain at home to receive a package delivery.
46% of consumers have a camera to monitor package delivery.
43% of consumers request delivery alerts (via text or email).
20% of consumers have had their package delivered to an alternative address or pick-up point.
18% of online consumers do not take any precautions to prevent home package theft.
17% of consumers have neighbors bring packages inside for them when they are not home.
Only 2% of online shoppers use a service that delivers packages inside their home, such as Amazon Key.
Among consumers with home security systems for package delivery monitoring, the average cost for their system was $143.45.
36% of consumers believe future AI technology advancements will help minimize package theft.

Pie Chart: U.S. Video Doorbell Market Share; Amazon Ring (40%), Google Nest (24%). & Other (36%) according to Business Wire

Doorbell Camera Statistics

Over 20 million or 15.2% of U.S. households currently use a video doorbell.

20% of consumers purchased a doorbell camera in 2022 to monitor package delivery.
36% of American households using smart home technology have a video doorbell.
65% of video doorbell owners are very satisfied with the device.
22% of victims had a doorbell camera installed when the package theft occurred.
38% of consumers do not believe doorbell cameras effectively deter porch piracy.
An estimated 4.3% of households worldwide have a smart security camera; 3.2% use smart locks.

Video Doorbell Market

40% of video doorbells used by U.S. households are Amazon’s Ring.

Google’s Nest accounts for 24% of video doorbells in the U.S.
The Top 5 video doorbell brands worldwide are Ring, Skybell, Google Nest, Vivint, and ADT, accounting for 30% of the global market share.
Ring accounts for an estimated 12% of all video doorbells worldwide.
Of the 3.5 million video doorbells sold by the Top 5 brands, 40% were Ring.
From 2020 to 2021, the video doorbell market grew 63% to nearly 12 million units.

Pie Chart: Share of Package Theft Victims, including Single-family home (49%), Multi-unit (apartment, condo, etc.) (42%), and Other type of home (9%) according to Chamber of Commerce

Amazon Package Theft Protection

Amazon offers alternate secure delivery options for their customers.

Amazon Hub Lockers and Hub Counters provide a safe alternative to home delivery.
Amazon Hub Lockers are self-service kiosks where customers can pick up their packages using a six-digit code.
There are over 900 Hub Locker locations across the U.S.
Amazon Hub Counters allow customers to pick up packages from over 1,500 Rite Aid locations using a barcode provided by Amazon upon delivery.
Key is an Amazon Prime program that allows delivery personnel to safely drop off packages inside a customer’s gate, garage, home, or vehicle using smart lock technology.

Pie Chart: Household Package Delivery Frequency according to Chamber of Commerce

Holiday Package Theft Statistics

Most consumers plan to have at least one home delivery during the holiday season.

92% of consumers plan to place a holiday order for home delivery.
10% of consumers have experienced package theft during the holiday season.
66% of consumers expect package theft to increase after Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
37% of consumers know at least one victim of holiday season package theft.
18% of consumers have a package containing a gift for someone else stolen.
88% of holiday shoppers are concerned about theft of online purchases; 26% are extremely concerned.

Pie Chart: Package Theft Frequency by Carrier according to Safewise

Package Theft by Carrier

Package thieves may target packages based on the delivery carrier and perceived value.

55.5% of people reporting package theft have had an Amazon delivery stolen.
25.4% of package theft victims have had a FedEx delivery stolen.
23.5% of package theft victims have had a USPS delivery stolen.
22.6% of package theft victims have had a UPS delivery stolen.
12.0% of package theft victims have had a grocery delivery stolen; 3.2% have had a Hello Fresh delivery stolen.
Package thefts are estimated to increase by 40% the week following Amazon Prime Day.

Stacked Bar Graph: Package Theft Loss Recovery, replacement, refund and recovery outcomes according to Safewise

Post Package Theft Statistics

After experiencing a package theft, 64% of victims contact the seller and 54% contact the shipper.

In 47% of package theft cases, the victim received a replacement item from the seller; 37% received a refund.
15% of package theft victims receive a refund from the carrier.
25% of package theft victims never receive a refund for the stolen items.
23% of victims added a security system or camera after having a package stolen.
35% of people contact their neighbors after a package theft.

U.S. Map: States Where Package Theft is a Felony according to Business Insider

Package Theft Crime Statistics

Only 15% of package theft victims notify law enforcement.

Package theft is a felony in eight states: Texas, Michigan, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Georgia, New Jersey, and Kentucky.
As of January 2023, five states have proposed laws to raise the crime of package theft from a misdemeanor to a felony: California, New York, South Carolina, Kansas, and Missouri.
Stealing mail or packages delivered by the US Postal Service is a felony in every state.
Proposed bill H.R. 6852, also called the Porch Pirates Act of 2022, would expand felony theft protection to all carriers if passed by Congress.
There is approximately a 1-in-3 chance that law enforcement will catch a reported package thief.

National Map: Population Reporting Package Theft within the last 12 months according to Security.org

Package Theft Statistics by State

State-level data is from 2020.

Most victims of package theft lived in California (13.3%) in 2020.
29% of Alaskans were victims of package theft, making them the most likely have their parcels stolen.
Packages stolen in Alaska and Rhode Island had the highest median value at $80.
As many as 75.7% of Alaska households experienced package theft.
People living in Maine were least likely to experience package theft (11.6%).
Packages stolen in Arizona had the lowest median value at $30.
No more than 26.1% of households in Maine experienced package theft in 2020.

National Map: Median Value of Stolen Packages among those stolen in the last 12 months according to Security.org

Alabama Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 1.12% live in Alabama.

13.8% or one out of every seven (7) people in Alabama lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Alabama are 26.4% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Alabama had a median value of $49 in 2020, 7.20% lower than the average among states.
694,328 people in Alabama had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 277,731 but no more than 34.5% of Alabama’s 2.01 million households.

Alaska Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 0.34% live in Alaska.

29.0% or one out of every three (3) people in Alaska lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Alaska are 54.7% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Alaska had a median value of $80 in 2020, 51.5% higher than the average among states.
212,548 people in Alaska had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 81,436 but no more than 75.7% of Alaska’s 280,813 households.

Arizona Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 2.15% live in Arizona.

18.6% or one out of every five (5) people in Arizona lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Arizona are 0.76% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Arizona had a median value of $30 in 2020, 43.2% less than the average among states.
1.34 million people in Arizona had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 527,854 but no more than 47.1% of Arizona’s 2.84 million households.

Arkansas Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 0.95% live in Arkansas.

19.5% or one out of every five (5) people in Arkansas lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Arkansas are 4.04% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Arkansas had a median value of $50 in 2020, 5.30% less than the average among states.
587,786 people in Arkansas had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 236,051 but no more than 48.6% of Arkansas’ 1.21 million households.

California Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 13.1% live in California.

21.0% or one out of every five (5) people in California lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in California are 12.0% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in California had a median value of $40 in 2020, 24.2% less than the average among states.
8.30 million people in California had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 2.90 million but no more than 60.1% of California’s 13.8 million households.

Colorado Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 1.65% live in Colorado.

17.7% or one out of every six (6) people in Colorado lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Colorado are 5.56% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Colorado had a median value of $50 in 2020, 5.30% less than the average among states.
1.02 million people in Colorado had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 416,228 but no more than 43.5% of Colorado’s 2.35 million households.

Connecticut Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 1.27% live in Connecticut.

21.8% or one out of every five (5) people in Connecticut lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Connecticut are 16.3% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Connecticut had a median value of $50 in 2020, 5.30% less than the average among states.
784,225 people in Connecticut had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 320,092 but no more than 53.4% of Connecticut’s 1.47 million households.

Delaware Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 0.44% live in Delaware.

27.2% or one out of every four (4) people in Delaware lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Delaware are 45.1% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Delaware had a median value of $69 in 2020, 30.7% higher than the average among states.
269,855 people in Delaware had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 109,253 but no more than 67.2% of Delaware’s 401,666 households.

Florida Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 6.16% live in Florida.

17.3% or one out of every six (6) people in Florida lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Florida are 7.70% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Florida had a median value of $44 in 2020, 16.7% less than the average among states.
3.74 million people in Florida had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 1.50 million but no more than 43.1% of Florida’s 8.67 million households.

Georgia Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 2.43% live in Georgia.

13.9% or one out of every seven (7) people in Georgia lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Georgia are 25.8% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Georgia had a median value of $45 in 2020, 14.8% less than the average among states.
1.49 million people in Georgia had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 564,942 but no more than 36.7% of Georgia’s 4.06 million households.

Hawaii Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 0.58% live in Hawaii.

25.2% or one out of every four (4) people in Hawaii lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Hawaii are 34.5% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Hawaii had a median value of $66 in 2020, 25.0% higher than the average among states.
365,663 people in Hawaii had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 127,854 but no more than 72.1% of Hawaii’s 507,358 households.

Idaho Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 0.45% live in Idaho.

14.5% or one out of every seven (7) people in Idaho lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Idaho are 22.6% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Idaho had a median value of $59 in 2020, 11.7% higher than the average among states.
268,134 people in Idaho had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 99,309 but no more than 39.2% of Idaho’s 684,890 households.

Illinois Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 3.99% live in Illinois.

19.8% or one out of every five (5) people in Illinois lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Illinois are 5.64% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Illinois had a median value of $35 in 2020, 33.7% less than the average among states.
2.53 million people in Illinois had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 1.02 million but no more than 49.1% of Illinois’s 5.16 million households.

Indiana Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 1.68% live in Indiana.

15.4% or one out of every six (6) people in Indiana lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Indiana are 17.8% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Indiana had a median value of $43 in 2020, 18.6% less than the average among states.
1.05 million people in Indiana had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 423,269 but no more than 38.0% of Indiana’s 2.75 million households.

Iowa Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 1.11% live in Iowa.

21.6% or one out of every five (5) people in Iowa lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Iowa are 15.2% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Iowa had a median value of $50 in 2020, 5.30% less than the average among states.
689,163 people in Iowa had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 289,564 but no more than 51.4% of Iowa’s 1.34 million households.

Kansas Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 1.09% live in Kansas.

23.2% or one out of every four (4) people in Kansas lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Kansas are 23.8% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Kansas had a median value of $50 in 2020, 5.30% less than the average among states.
681,597 people in Kansas had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 275,950 but no more than 57.3% of Kansas’s 1.19 million households.

Kentucky Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 1.16% live in Kentucky.

16.0% or one out of every six (6) people in Kentucky lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Kentucky are 14.6% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Kentucky had a median value of $50 in 2020, 5.30% less than the average among states.
721,191 people in Kentucky had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 293,167 but no more than 39.4% of Kentucky’s 1.83 million households.

Louisiana Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 1.29% live in Louisiana.

17.5% or one out of every six (6) people in Louisiana lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Louisiana are 6.63% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Louisiana had a median value of $35 in 2020, 33.7% less than the average among states.
814,041 people in Louisiana had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 323,032 but no more than 44.1% of Louisiana’s 1.85 million households.

Maine Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 0.26% live in Maine.

11.6% or one out of every nine (9) people in Maine lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Maine are 38.1% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Maine had a median value of $50 in 2020, 5.30% less than the average among states.
158,173 people in Maine had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 70,299 but no more than 26.1% of Maine’s 606,025 households.

Maryland Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 2.02% live in Maryland.

20.5% or one out of every five (5) people in Maryland lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Maryland are 9.38% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Maryland had a median value of $50 in 2020, 5.30% less than the average among states.
1.27 million people in Maryland had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 494,339 but no more than 52.5% of Maryland’s 2.41 million households.

Massachusetts Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 1.74% live in Massachusetts.

15.6% or one out of every six (6) people in Massachusetts lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Massachusetts are 16.8% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Massachusetts had a median value of $40 in 2020, 24.2% less than the average among states.
1.09 million people in Massachusetts had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 447,268 but no more than 38.1% of Massachusetts’s 2.87 million households.

Michigan Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 2.96% live in Michigan.

18.4% or one out of every five (5) people in Michigan lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Michigan are 1.83% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Michigan had a median value of $50 in 2020, 5.30% less than the average among states.
1.85 million people in Michigan had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 762,470 but no more than 44.7% of Michigan’s 4.14 million households.

Minnesota Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 1.35% live in Minnesota.

14.8% or one out of every seven (7) people in Minnesota lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Minnesota are 21.0% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Minnesota had a median value of $40 in 2020, 24.2% less than the average among states.
845,058 people in Minnesota had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 344,922 but no more than 36.3% of Minnesota’s 2.33 million households.

Mississippi Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 1.11% live in Mississippi.

23.6% or one out of every four (4) people in Mississippi lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Mississippi are 25.9% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Mississippi had a median value of $75 in 2020, 42.0% more than the average among states.
698,121 people in Mississippi had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 274,851 but no more than 59.9% of Mississippi’s 1.16 million households.

Missouri Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 1.66% live in Missouri.

16.8% or one out of every six (6) people in Missouri lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Missouri are 10.4% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Missouri had a median value of $50 in 2020, 5.30% less than the average among states.
1.03 million people in Missouri had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 425,462 but no more than 40.8% of Missouri’s 2.53 million households.

Montana Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 0.32% live in Montana.

17.7% or one out of every six (6) people in Montana lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Montana are 5.56% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Montana had a median value of $60 in 2020, 13.6% more than the average among states.
192,412 people in Montana had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 80,172 but no more than 42.5% of Montana’s 452,948 households.

Nebraska Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 0.67% live in Nebraska.

21.2% or one out of every five (5) people in Nebraska lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Nebraska are 13.1% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Nebraska had a median value of $75 in 2020, 42.0% more than the average among states.
416,080 people in Nebraska had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 170,525 but no more than 51.7% of Nebraska’s 804,361 households.

Nevada Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 1.37% live in Nevada.

26.9% or one out of every four (4) people in Nevada lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Nevada are 43.5% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Nevada had a median value of $62 in 2020, 17.4% more than the average among states.
838,109 people in Nevada had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 321,115 but no more than 70.2% of Nevada’s 1.19 million households.

New Hampshire Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 0.47% live in New Hampshire.

21.2% or one out of every five (5) people in New Hampshire lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in New Hampshire are 13.1% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in New Hampshire had a median value of $75 in 2020, 42.0% more than the average among states.
292,260 people in New Hampshire had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 118,805 but no more than 52.2% of New Hampshire’s 560,401 households.

New Jersey Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 2.74% live in New Jersey.

18.5% or one out of every five (5) people in New Jersey lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in New Jersey are 1.29% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in New Jersey had a median value of 35$ in 2020, 33.7% less than the average among states.
1.72 million people in New Jersey had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 659,716 but no more than 48.1% of New Jersey’s 3.57 million households.

New Mexico Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 0.48% live in New Mexico.

14.3% or one out of every seven (7) people in New Mexico lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in New Mexico are 23.7% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in New Mexico had a median value of $50 in 2020, 5.30% less than the average among states.
302,930 people in New Mexico had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 121,659 but no more than 35.6% of New Mexico’s 850,759 households.

New York Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 8.47% live in New York.

26.9% or one out of every four (4) people in New York lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in New York are 43.5% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in New York had a median value of $50 in 2020, 5.30% less than the average among states.
5.41 million people in New York had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 2.15 million but no more than 67.8% of New York’s 7.98 millioin households.

North Carolina Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 2.64% live in North Carolina.

15.4% or one out of every six (6) people in North Carolina lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in North Carolina are 17.8% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in North Carolina had a median value of $50 in 2020, 5.30% less than the average among states.
1.61 million people in North Carolina had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 654,152 but no more than 37.9% of North Carolina’s 4.25 million households.

North Dakota Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 0.30% live in North Dakota.

24.2% or one out of every four (4) people in North Dakota lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in North Dakota are 29.1% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in North Dakota had a median value of $60 in 2020, 13.6% more than the average among states.
188,643 people in North Dakota had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 80,963 but no more than 56.4% of North Dakota’s 334,557 households.

Ohio Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 3.39% live in Ohio.

18.0% or one out of every six (6) people in Ohio lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Ohio are 3.96% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Ohio had a median value of $40 in 2020, 24.2% less than the average among states.
2.12 million people in Ohio had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 892,249 but no more than 42.8% of Ohio’s 4.96 million households.

Oklahoma Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 1.50% live in Oklahoma.

23.3% or one out of every four (4) people in Oklahoma lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Oklahoma are 24.3% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Oklahoma had a median value of $77 in 2020, 45.8% more than the average among states.
923,824 people in Oklahoma had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 368,058 but no more than 58.5% of Oklahoma’s 1.58 million households.

Oregon Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 1.26% live in Oregon.

18.6% or one out of every five (5) people in Oregon lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Oregon are 0.76% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Oregon had a median value of $45 in 2020, 14.8% less than the average among states.
789,532 people in Oregon had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 323,579 but no more than 45.4% of Oregon’s 1.74 million households.

Pennsylvania Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 3.36% live in Pennsylvania.

16.2% or one out of every six (6) people in Pennsylvania lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Pennsylvania are 13.6% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Pennsylvania had a median value of $43 in 2020, 18.6% less than the average among states.
2.11 million people in Pennsylvania had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 877,125 but no more than 38.9% of Pennsylvania’s 5.41 million households.

Rhode Island Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 0.44% live in Rhode Island.

25.4% or one out of every four (2) people in Rhode Island lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Rhode Island are 35.5% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Rhode Island had a median value of $80 in 2020, 51.5% more than the average among states.
278,472 people in Rhode Island had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 116,515 but no more than 60.7% of Rhode Island’s 458,722 households.

South Carolina Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 1.20% live in South Carolina.

14.2% or one out of every seven (7) people in South Carolina lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in South Carolina are 24.2% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in South Carolina had a median value of $50 in 2020, 5.30% less than the average among states.
728,722 people in South Carolina had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 295,029 but no more than 35.1% of South Carolina’s 2.08 million households.

South Dakota Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 0.21% live in South Dakota.

14.4% or one out of every seven (7) people in South Dakota lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in South Dakota are 23.2% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in South Dakota had a median value of $75 in 2020, 42.0% more than the average among states.
127,843 people in South Dakota had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 52,828 but no more than 34.8% of South Dakota’s 366,859 households.

Tennessee Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 1.77% live in Tennessee.

15.7% or one out of every six (6) people in Tennessee lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Tennessee are 16.2% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Tennessee had a median value of $50 in 2020, 5.30% less than the average among states.
1.09 million people in Tennessee had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 442,001 but no more than 38.6% of Tennessee’s 2.82 million households.

Texas Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 8.61% live in Texas.

17.9% or one out of every six (6) people in Texas lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Texas are 4.49% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Texas had a median value of $45 in 2020, 14.8% less than the average among states.
5.23 million people in Texas had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 1.95 million but no more than 48.0% of Texas’s 10.9 million households.

Utah Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 1.24% live in Utah.

22.9% or one out of every four (4) people in Utah lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Utah are 22.2% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Utah had a median value of $50 in 2020, 5.30% less than the average among states.
751,987 people in Utah had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 251,501 but no more than 68.5% of Utah’s 1.10 million households.

Vermont Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 0.21% live in Vermont.

20.6% or one out of every five (5) people in Vermont lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Vermont are 9.91% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Vermont had a median value of $62 in 2020, 17.4% more than the average among states.
132,436 people in Vermont had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 57,832 but no more than 47.2% of Vermont’s 280,739 households.

Virginia Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 2.43% live in Virginia.

17.5% or one out of every six (6) people in Virginia lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Virginia are 6.63% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Virginia had a median value of $45 in 2020, 14.8% less than the average among states.
1.51 million people in Virginia had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 599,755 but no more than 44.1% of Virginia’s 3.43 million households.

Washington Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 2.65% live in Washington.

21.3% or one out of every five (5) people in Washington lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Washington are 13.6% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Washington had a median value of $45 in 2020, 14.8% less than the average among states.
1.65 million people in Washington had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 655,466 but no more than 53.5% of Washington’s 3.08 million households.

West Virginia Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 0.71% live in West Virginia.

24.9% or one out of every four (4) people in West Virginia lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in West Virginia are 32.9% more likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in West Virginia had a median value of $55 in 2020, 4.17% more than the average among states.
446,064 people in West Virginia had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 185,089 but no more than 60.0% of West Virginia’s 743,328 households.

Wisconsin Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 1.25% live in Wisconsin.

13.2% or one out of every eight (8) people in Wisconsin lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Wisconsin are 29.6% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Wisconsin had a median value of $36 in 2020, 31.8% less than the average among states.
778,308 people in Wisconsin had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 331,195 but no more than 31.0% of Wisconsin’s 2.51 million households.

Wyoming Package Theft Statistics

Among nationwide victims of package theft, 0.17% live in Wyoming.

17.8% or one out of every six (6) people in Wyoming lose at least one package to theft per year.
People in Wyoming are 5.03% less likely to experience package theft than the average American.
Packages stolen in Wyoming had a median value of $75 in 2020, 42.0% more than the average among states.
102,814 people in Wyoming had at least one package stolen in 2020.
Annual package theft affected at least 44,126 but no more than 41.5% of Wyoming’s 247,899 households.

These data and insights were compiled by the Capital One Shopping team based on publicly available data.

Package Theft Statistics