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Fresno Claims Top 10 Spot in Nation's 'Porch Pirate' Theft Ranking
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By Nancy Price, Multimedia Journalist
Published 2 years ago on
November 12, 2022

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The SafeWise security website is reporting that around 260 million packages disappeared from porches across America over the last 12 months, according to its latest survey of 1,000 Americans.

That’s 50 million more than were stolen the prior year, affecting eight out of every 10 Americans in the past 12 months alone, SafeWise said in its fifth annual Package Theft in America report.

SafeWise said an estimated $19.5 billion — yes, that’s billion with a B — of goods are pilfered annually.

And those thefts are occurring even at houses where homeowners have installed video cameras and other security systems.

Who’s No. 1?

Which cities are more vulnerable to porch pirates? Out of the top 10, four are in California. San Francisco tops the list, followed by Sacramento at No. 5, Los Angeles at No. 6, and yes, you guessed it, Fresno at No. 8.

Whereas California seemed cursed by porch pirates, Florida seems to be doing the best job of fending them off. Three of the top four cities nationally with the lowest rates of package thefts were in Florida: Miami at No. 1, Tampa at No. 2, and Orlando at No. 4.

SafeWise said its analysis was computed using FBI larceny theft data that was compared to Google Trends data in areas with the highest number of searches for “missing package” and “stolen package.”

Protect Yourself

So now that the holidays approaching, and with the holidays come a big increase in package deliveries, what’s a consumer to do?

Here are some tips to make sure that Aunt Mildred’s homemade fruitcake isn’t swiped off your porch (although some people might say good riddance):

  • Opt in for mail delivery alerts.
  • Require package signatures for delivery.
  • Ensure proper lighting for your front porch and outside property.
  • Install a home security system that announces to passersby, including porch pirates, that they are being recorded.
  • Have your packages delivered to a mail delivery store or Amazon locker.

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Nancy Price,
Multimedia Journalist
Nancy Price is a multimedia journalist for GV Wire. A longtime reporter and editor who has worked for newspapers in California, Florida, Alaska, Illinois and Kansas, Nancy joined GV Wire in July 2019. She previously worked as an assistant metro editor for 13 years at The Fresno Bee. Nancy earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Her hobbies include singing with the Fresno Master Chorale and volunteering with Fresno Filmworks. You can reach Nancy at 559-492-4087 or Send an Email

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