Beat the Porch Pirates: 5 Ways to Stop Package Theft in Colorado

The holidays are nearly here in Colorado and many of us are receiving packages for presents. Right now is the optimal time for porch pirates to steal packages off of your front doorstep.

Porch pirates do not care who they target for their crimes. A porch pirate in Northern Colorado stole a new debit card from a pregnant homeowner and went on a spending spree recently. Law enforcement is still trying to track down the criminal.

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It is the sad truth that the most special time of the year comes with a warning label. However, 80 percent of Americans have had a package stolen from them during the holiday season.

Porch Pirates in Colorado

Research by Vivint shows that 18 percent of Americans have had packages that were worth over $1,000 stolen off of their doorstep.

So what can you do to make sure that your packages are secure and safe in Colorado? Here are a few tips to

2024: The Year of Package Theft in Colorado

9News reports that this year has been the worst year for reported package theft. In Denver, there have been 1,398 package thefts within the city.

Those are just reported package thefts. I have dealt with a package theft once. I live in Fort Collins. One day, I was expecting a package at my home.

The Amazon delivery driver took a picture of the package lying on my front doorstep. I was surprised to see the package missing when I came home. I reported the theft to Amazon and they sent another bag of cat food my way.