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Resident There has been a report for a theft of parcel in your area from a doorstep delivery. This time of year, doorstep deliveries will be higher than normal due to the Christmas period. Below is some advice for some things you could do to reduce the risk of doorstep theft: track your parcel to ensure you or someone else is at home for the deliveryinstall a video doorbell; this can be connected to your mobile so you are notified immediately of any delivery, and is easier to install than a full CCTV systeminstall a security lightarrange for your parcel to be delivered to a trusted neighbor, or other family members who will be at home; if you live in a flat, is there a concierge who could accept the parcel for you?use an off-site locker service for frequent deliveries, or for expensive items; these parcel boxes are more likely to be in busy, safer locations - such as supermarkets - rather than secluded areas which could be targeted by thievesInstall a secure Parcel boxAvoid posting about upcoming deliveries on social media | 
