With online shopping and home deliveries becoming increasingly common, criminals may target parcels left unattended outside properties. Taking a few simple precautions can help keep your deliveries safe.
📦 Track your deliveries and try to ensure someone is home when parcels are due to arrive. 🏡 Use a safe place or secure parcel box if available and provide clear delivery instructions where appropriate. 👥 Ask a trusted neighbour, friend or family member to accept deliveries on your behalf if you are not home. 📱 Make use of delivery apps and notifications to stay updated on the status of your parcels. 🚪 Retrieve parcels promptly once they have been delivered and avoid leaving them outside for extended periods. 📹 Consider doorbell cameras or CCTV to help deter thieves and provide evidence if a theft occurs. 🔒 Keep gates, fences and access points secure to make it more difficult for offenders to approach your property unnoticed. 👀 Be vigilant for suspicious activity, particularly individuals looking into gardens, driveways or porches, or unknown vehicles repeatedly visiting residential streets. 🎁 During the festive season, remember that parcels may contain high-value items, making them attractive targets for opportunist thieves. 📞 If you witness suspicious behaviour or have information relating to thefts, report it via 101 or online. If a crime is in progress, call 999. | 
