Results: Americans more concerned about porch pirates since pandemic, survey shows
Published on 12/05/2021
According to a recent study by SafeWise, around 210 million packages disappeared from porches across the United States over the last 12 months. As more people head to work, 72 percent of Americans said the pandemic has made them more concerned about porch piracy.- KVOA News
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As more people head to work, 72 percent of Americans said the pandemic has made them more concerned about porch piracy. Are you more concerned about porch piracy due to the pandemic?
Yes
38%
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No
38%
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Undecided
12%
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12%
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A survey by Insurance Quotes found 30% of Americans say they have had a package stolen from their porch this year. That's up from 18% in 2020. Have you ever had a package stolen ? Yes
20%
591 votes
No
70%
2026 votes
Not Applicable
11%
315 votes
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Have you ever done any of these to battle porch piracy? Asked a friend/family member/neighbor to get my package
20%
574 votes
Made sure to be home/scheduled a delivery for when I am at home
36%
1036 votes
Got a Ring doorbell/cameras outside
11%
316 votes
Got packages delivered to Amazon/Canada Post/other locker
8%
219 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
76 votes
Not Applicable
45%
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A Fairfield, CT woman says her hoop earrings ended up in the wrong hands and she's got the video of a possum pirate to prove it. "We just saw this little pirate possum just coming in and grabbing it and he moved over to the side chomping on it," she said. Have you ever had a package taken by animals? Yes
5%
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No
80%
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Not Applicable
15%
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