Ben Stickle, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at
Middle Tennessee State University, joins me to discuss recent
research he led into the porch piracy phenomenon:
Background to research into porch piracy
Reporting e-commerce parcel theft
Definition of porch piracy - the theft of parcels delivered to
private property
Distinguishing porch piracy from mail theft
Who is stealing parcels? Is it organised or opportunistic?
How package thefts are being committed, including times when
thefts occur
Prevention methods that residents can put in place (including
concealment and removing the target)
Environmental criminology
Target hardening - making committing the crime difficult