The state where packages are most likely to be stolen is…
"Porch pirates" are everywhere, but are most active in one particular U.S. state.
As measured by the average number of monthly searches per 100,000 people for relevant Google Keyword Planner key terms related to stolen mail, including phrases such as “Amazon delivery stolen” and “DHL lost my package,” Alaska has the most stolen packages with 76.70 average monthly searches per 100,000 people, 58% higher than the nation's average of 48.27.
Analysis from demand planning software provider Algo indicates “USPS lost my package” is the most popular stolen mail-related search term in Alaska, followed by “USPS lost mail” and “porch pirates.”
The research, conducted by demand planning software Algo, examined nationwide online search data for relevant key terms related to stolen mail, including "Amazon delivery stolen," "DHL lost my package" and more from Google Keyword Planner. The states with the highest average monthly search volume per 100,000 people have been named the top ten states for stolen mail.
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The other non-contiguous U.S. state, Hawaii comes in second with an average relevant monthly search volume of 75.25 per 100,000 people; “Porch pirates’ is the fourth most searched-for term, coming after "USPS lost my package" in first, "USPS lost mail" in second, and "USPS lost my package claim" in third.
On the opposite side of the U.S. map, Vermont ranks third in porch piracy with an average monthly search volume of 74.91 per 100,000 people. In Vermont, “USPS report lost package” is the most popular search term after “Amazon package stolen,” “porch pirates,” “USPS lost mail,” and “USPS lost my package.”
The top 10 states for porch piracy according to Algo search analysis are:
Rank | U.S. state | Average monthly search volume (per 100,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
1 | Alaska | 76.70 |
2 | Hawaii | 75.25 |
3 | Vermont | 74.91 |
4 | North Dakota | 72.29 |
5 | North Carolina | 70.46 |
6 | Delaware | 67.19 |
7 | Rhode Island | 65.16 |
8 | Wyoming | 64.63 |
9 | Colorado | 60.03 |
10 | Washington | 59.68 |
States least likely to have packages stolen
On the other end of the porch piracy spectrum, Michigan is the state least likely to have packages stolen. The state has an average monthly search volume of just 32.72 per 100,000 people, 32% below the national average, with “USPS lost my package” being the most used search term.
According to the Algo study, Oklahoma is the second-safest state to order packages in, with only 33.51 average monthly searches per 100,000 people. “USPS lost mail” is the most popular term in the state after “USPS lost my package.” Ohio, with 33.66 average monthly searches per 100,000 people, ranks as the third-best state for safe package delivery.
The 10 states with the lowest incidences of porch piracy as measured by Algo search analysis are:
Rank | U.S. states | Average monthly search volume (per 100,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
1 | Michigan | 32.72 |
2 | Oklahoma | 33.51 |
3 | Ohio | 33.66 |
4 | Mississippi | 33.88 |
5 | Indiana | 34.20 |
6 | Arkansas | 34.28 |
7 | Kentucky | 35.00 |
8 | Louisiana | 35.22 |
9 | South Carolina | 36.74 |
10 | Alabama | 36.90 |
"Roughly 104 million packages were stolen from Americans last year, which amounts to roughly a quarter of a million thefts every day," said Sanjeev Balasubramanian, senior VP of solution architecture at Algo. "This study highlights the states most at risk of porch pirates, with Alaska taking the top spot. By utilising tracking software, digital mailboxes, and security cameras, residents can help prevent packages from being lost or stolen in 2026."
