Online shopping has become a core part of how Americans buy, not just a late\u2011night convenience. U.S. e\u2011commerce now consistently accounts for roughly the mid\u2011teens share of total retail sales, structurally higher than pre\u2011pandemic levels, and it peaks during the holidays as people lean on fast shipping and pickup options. That shift has expanded access and flexibility for shoppers with limitations in vision, hearing, mobility, or memory, and it\u2019s increasingly mobile\u2011first. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau<\/a>, Adobe Digital Economy\/holiday insights<\/a>, Worldpay Global Payments Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But as would\u2011be presents pile up on doorsteps, porch pirates are on the prowl. Consumer surveys in 2024 indicate that around 35%\u201345% of Americans say they\u2019ve had a package stolen at least once, and roughly the low\u2011to\u2011mid teens report a theft in the most recent months\/year, with typical losses of about $80\u2013$120 per incident. Risk spikes in November\u2013December as deliveries surge, and several Western\/Sun Belt metros rank among the highest for porch piracy. Meanwhile, tens of billions of parcels ship annually in the U.S., magnifying exposure during peak season. See Security.org<\/a>, C+R Research<\/a>, SafeWise<\/a>, and Pitney Bowes Parcel Shipping Index<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n