{"id":16667,"date":"2022-12-23T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/content-manager\/?p=16667"},"modified":"2022-12-23T15:01:24","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23T20:01:24","slug":"package-theft-in-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/package-theft-in-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prevent Package Theft in NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Those who have ever shopped online have likely had a package stolen. It happens a lot in New York City<\/a>. It\u2019s estimated that thieves steal 90,000<\/a> packages every day. If people have a doorman or a package room, they\u2019re less likely to experience these issues. However, most people in the city don\u2019t live in such a building, meaning their packages could just be sitting in a lobby waiting to be taken. So what can be done? How can people protect their packages? How can people stop current package thieves from stealing their stuff?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ways to Deter Package Theft<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Even if someone lives in a building that has never had a package thief, folks need to keep track of their items during and after shipping. As an individual, people can take action to make it more likely to get their packages. First and foremost, folks need to track their packages. This is the most important thing someone can do. By tracking a package, residents can plan to stay home if possible. This way, they can quickly snag their “delivered” package and avoid thievery.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For an added layer of security, people should make sure they choose a shipping option that requires a signature for a completed delivery. Worst-case scenario, if someone isn’t home to sign for it, they might have to pick it up somewhere. Sometimes, delivery people won\u2019t make folks sign for a package, but it does usually mean they\u2019ll drop off an item at their door instead of in their building\u2019s lobby, which will add an extra security measure against would-be thieves.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There are also things people can do with their neighbors to help the whole building keep their packages safer. First, people should stay vigilant and remind their neighbors not to buzz people into the building if they aren\u2019t expecting anyone. Additionally, if a building doesn’t have one already, people should get their landlord or super to install security cameras by the main entrance. Security cameras can act as a deterrent, and thieves who witness a camera might get scared off. In the case of theft, building management can also use the security cam footage to determine who stole the package.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Suggestions From the City To Deter Package Theft<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Other suggestions from the city include sending packages to a place of work, having a friend or family member pick them up, having packages shipped to affiliated store locations with lockers (Amazon has a lot of these places), or requesting that a delivery service hold packages at their facility until later. These strategies are great and will be very helpful for deterring thieves, though they don\u2019t kind of counteract the convenience of online shopping in the first place. Still, receiving packages is better than having them stolen, so these options might be the best course of action to take.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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