Are apartment dwellers more likely to have packages stolen?
Updated October 19, 2026
Short answer
Yes. Apartment and condo residents are more than three times as likely to have a package stolen as single-family homeowners (about 3.5 times as often in the most recent period measured). The gap is driven by the building itself: shared lobby and mailroom access, concentrated delivery volume, and low doorstep visibility all raise exposure (Security.org 2025).
Why housing type drives package theft
Where you live changes your package-theft risk more than which carrier delivers. People in apartments and condos face a structurally higher rate of theft than single-family homeowners, and the cause is the shared building, not the neighborhood.
Key statistics at a glance
Metric | Figure | Source (2025) |
Apartment/condo vs. single-family theft rate | More than 3× (≈3.5× in the most recent period) | |
Average value of a stolen package | ~$222 | Security.org 2025 |
U.S. packages stolen (year) | ~104.3 million | |
Main drivers | Shared access · delivery concentration · low visibility | Security.org 2025 |
Why apartments face higher rates
● Shared access. Lobbies, mailrooms, and package rooms are reachable by many residents, guests, contractors, delivery staff, and former tenants, not just the recipient.
● Volume concentration. Many units receiving many deliveries turn a single drop point into a target-rich location for thieves.
● Low visibility. Packages sit in common areas with no single owner watching them, unlike a private porch a resident can see.
This is why a package receiving service, where a person accepts and logs every delivery, removes the exposure that drives the apartment premium. For the national theft volume and cost behind this figure, see our U.S. package theft statistics.
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