Residents across Philadelphia are stepping up vigilance efforts to protect their packages as thefts continue to rise across the city.
NBC10 Philadelphia revealed police data that shows year-over-year increases in reported package thefts. Figures show 159 in the Third District in 2024, 165 in the 22nd District in 2024, and 185 in the 22nd District, which includes North Philadelphia neighborhoods such as Strawberry Mansion and Brewerytown, in 2025.
NBC10 spoke with Mark Brugger, who lives in Queen Village. Brugger said his household monitors deliveries to his home after he was the victim of package theft.
“We see it on our Ring doorbell, and we run to get it, or I make sure to call somebody at home to make sure we pick it up right away. We also track packages,” Brugger explained.
Brugger feels the neighborhood’s proximity to Interstate 95 may contribute to the problem.
“I think it’s access to 95 since we’re so close to 95. They can steal a package and get away pretty fast,” Brugger told NBC10.
Queen Village residents have long faced frequent thefts and have begun using lock boxes and heightened delivery monitoring as defensive measures against thefts.
Police note that many thefts go unreported, suggesting the true scope of the problem may be larger than official counts indicate.
Philadelphia’s 26th District, covering Fishtown and Kensington, consistently ranks among the city’s top three for reported package thefts, according to NBC10.