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Porch Pirates Find Rough Sailing in Indiana

research, conducted According to our friends at demand planning software Algo, Indiana is among the best states in the U.S. for safe package deliveries. That’s good news for most of us, not so much for 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.   

It found:

• Indiana is the fifth best state for package deliveries, according to new research.  
• The study examined online search data to determine which states are worst for stolen packages.  
• USPS is the most search-for shipping company for lost mail-related terms, followed by Amazon and FedEx.  

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 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 porch pirates. Mississippi is the fourth state least likely to have packages stolen, with an average monthly search volume of 33.88 per 100,000 people. In fifth place, Indiana has an average monthly search volume of 34.20 per 100,000 people.

Table 1: The states least likely to have packages stolen 

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

On the other hand, Alaska takes the crown as the worst state for package deliveries, with 76.70 average monthly searches per 100,000 people, 58% higher than the nation’s average of 48.27. According to the study, ‘USPS lost my package’ is the most popular search term, followed by ‘USPS lost mail’ and ‘porch pirates’.  

Hawaii is the second state where packages are most likely to be stolen. The Aloha State has an average 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. 

According to the study, Vermont takes the bronze medal, with an average monthly search volume of 74.91 per 100,000 people. In the state, ‘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 states most likely to have packages stolen 

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