2023's Top 10 Safest States for Parcel Delivery: A Comprehensive Analysis
- Maine is the safest state for parcel delivery with an 11.6% theft rate and the highest average stolen package value of $80.
- Indiana's is the least safe state for parcels on the list with a theft rate at 15.4%.
- Idaho’s stolen package value of $35 is the lowest among the listed states.
Maine is the safest state for parcel delivery with an 11.6% theft rate and the highest average stolen package value of $80.
Ubuy Singapore experts conducted extensive research to identify the safest U.S. states for the parcels in 2023. The ranking was based on the percentage of stolen packages in each state. The analysis also includes secondary metrics such as the number of stolen package-related searches on Google and the average value of stolen packages.
Maine tops the list as the safest state for the parcels with 11.6% of packages reported stolen. While Maine boasts the lowest theft rate, it contrasts with having the highest average stolen package value of $80 among the top 10 states.
Wisconsin is the 2nd on the list of the safest states for the parcels with a 13.2% theft rate. Although its theft rate is slightly higher than Maine's, its average stolen package value is considerably lower at $50.
Alabama, securing the 3rd position, has a theft rate closely matching Wisconsin's at 13.8%. In terms of average stolen package value, both states are similar at $50, but different in searches related to stolen packages. (see the chart)
Georgia's theft rate of 13.9% places it just a hair's breadth away from Alabama. Just like Wisconsin and Alabama, Georgia maintains an average stolen package value of $50. Georgia also has the highest number of searches related to parcel theft. (see the chart)
South Carolina, with a theft rate of 14.2%, secures the 5th spot on the ranking of the safest states for the parcels. The consistency of a $50 average stolen package value continues here.
New Mexico breaks the $50 trend, reporting a lower average stolen package value of $45. It secures the 6th spot as one of the safest states for the parcels with a comparable theft rate of 14.3%.
Ranking 7th on the list of the safest states for the parcels, South Dakota also offers a safe environment with a theft rate of 14.4%. The state returns to the average stolen package value of $50. It is also the state with the lowest searches for parcel theft.
Idaho is the 8th safest state for parcels. While its theft rate of 14.5% is similar to the others, its average stolen package value of $35 is the lowest among the listed states.
Minnesota, with a theft rate of 14.8% is the 9th on the list of the safest states for parcels. The average value of a stolen package, at $45, falls between the higher values seen in Maine and the lower ones in Idaho.
Rounding off the top 10, Indiana's theft rate of 15.4% is slightly higher than all the previous states making it the least safe state for parcels on the list. Its average stolen package value of $43 offers an interesting comparison, being lower than the average, but higher than states like Idaho and New Mexico.
Findings summed up
| States | % of stolen packages | Stolen package searches | Average stolen package price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 14.40% | 1,020 | $50 | |
| Idaho | 14.50% | 1,400 | $35 | |
| Maine | 11.60% | 1,410 | $80 | |
| New Mexico | 14.30% | 1,870 | $45 | |
| Alabama | 13.80% | 2,100 | $50 | |
| South Carolina | 14.20% | 2,260 | $50 | |
| Indiana | 15.40% | 2,750 | $43 | |
| Wisconsin | 13.20% | 2,920 | $50 | |
| Minnesota | 14.80% | 3,100 | $45 | |
| Georgia | 13.90% | 3,400 | $50 | |