Tracking packages, holding them at the post office if you’re out of town, investing in a security system — those are all solid strategies for keeping your deliveries safe.

Install video cameras: Doorbell cameras such as Ring or Nest can be used to track package thieves by gathering evidence if your online purchases are stolen. Videos can help law enforcement capture offenders and could help you recover refunds from retailers or shippers.

A new consumer survey shows package thieves have stolen from 14 million Americans in just the last three months. National consumer correspondent Usher Quraishi shows how to protect yourself from porch pirates.

A 2024 study by SafeWise estimates more than 120 million packages were taken from porches across the U.S. in 2023, up one million from the year before.

When you're waiting for packages to arrive, paying attention to your delivery process and smart security devices makes it more likely that orders will show up without being swiped by unscrupulous porch pirates.

Front door surveillance cameras can help catch people stealing packages, but they don't necessarily help stop the thefts. Ash-har Quraishi takes a look at several ways people are trying to protect themselves from porch pirates this holiday season.