When Deliveries Matter More Than Ever, Where They Land Matters Too

Last night, NBC Nightly News aired a story many homeowners instantly recognized: packages disappearing from porches. Deliveries vanish within minutes. A problem that’s no longer isolated to one neighborhood or one city but is happening across the country every single day.

According to a recent national survey cited in the report, an estimated 250,000 packages are stolen daily in the United States, adding up to more than 100 million stolen packages over the past year. Criminologist Dr. Ben Stickle, a former police officer who studies package theft, estimates the total economic impact at nearly $37 billion annually when consumer losses and retail costs are combined.

Cities such as Chicago, New York City, Miami, Houston, and Baltimore are among the hardest hit, but the problem is far from limited to major metro areas.

Independent research supports these findings. A recent SafeWise report analyzing package theft across major U.S. metro areas found that porch theft is most common in densely populated cities, where delivery volume is highest and packages are often left unattended. Together, these sources make one point clear: this isn’t a seasonal issue or a rare occurrence. It’s a modern delivery challenge.

But the bigger story isn’t just the numbers. It’s what those packages symbolize. 

Deliveries Aren’t Just Packages Anymore

There was a time when a delivery meant a letter, a catalog, or an occasional box. Today, deliveries are essential. Groceries. Baby formula. Prescription medications. Medical supplies. Work equipment. Birthday gifts. Household necessities.

In many homes, deliveries aren’t a convenience. They’re part of daily life.

What’s changed isn’t just the volume of packages arriving at our doors. It’s the importance of what’s inside those packages.

This shift is exactly why Loxx Boxx was created.

Cameras Help, But They’re Not the Whole Answer

The NBC report also highlights a familiar reality. Many homes already have doorbell cameras, motion alerts, and security systems. These tools can notify you when something happens, but they don’t always prevent it from happening.

SafeWise notes that cameras are most effective as deterrents and for documentation, not as physical protection. Packages remain visible, accessible, and vulnerable the moment they’re delivered.

Security technology has advanced quickly.
The way we receive deliveries has not.

A Modern Problem Needs a Modern Solution

For generations, people have brought things to our doors. That part hasn’t changed. What has changed is the extent to which we rely on deliveries and how often no one is home when they arrive.

A modern mailbox should do more than hold mail. It should:

·      Secure packages the moment they’re delivered

·      Protect packages from weather and the elements

·      Work seamlessly with delivery carriers

·      Fit naturally into a home’s design

This is where a secure delivery box changes the equation.

Instead of reacting after a package is gone, a delivery box prevents the package from being delivered in the first place. Packages are placed inside, locked, and protected until the homeowner returns.

Calm Prevention Beats Constant Monitoring

One of the most telling takeaways from both NBC and SafeWise is how normalized package theft has become. People refresh tracking numbers. Check cameras. Ask neighbors for help. Adjust schedules around delivery windows.

That constant vigilance is exhausting.

A secure delivery box offers a quieter solution. It doesn’t rely on confrontation, alarms, or constant attention. It simply provides packages with a designated place.

Peace of mind doesn’t have to be loud. 

Built for How Homes Live Today, and Tomorrow

As delivery volumes continue to grow, the question isn’t whether packages will keep arriving. It’s whether our homes are equipped to receive them safely.

Modern homes are more intelligent and more connected than ever. It only makes sense that the place where deliveries land evolves as well.

A modern mailbox isn’t about fear. It’s about function.

Because when deliveries matter more than ever, where they land matters too.