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Topic 02 · Home Security
Updated May 2026
Topic 02 · Home Security

Protect what matters.

Mail theft is up. Porch piracy hits in waves. Practical guides on how to stop it, in one place. Locking mailboxes, package boxes, and the case for both.

The Security Library
Updated May 2026
By the Adoorn Research Team
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Security doesn't have to look like security.

Thieves go for the easy mark. A flag-up mailbox at 9pm with bills inside. A package on the porch at 2pm with no one home. Mail theft cases reported to USPS investigators have climbed steadily1. The fixes are not complicated or ugly. Locking mailboxes that look like regular mailboxes. Package boxes that look like furniture. Practical guides on how mail theft happens and how to stop it.

This page is the index for everything Adoorn has written about mail and package security. All written for homeowners doing the work themselves.

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What's at stake.

Five threads covering the practical and the data side of mail and package security.

01

Package Theft

What's happening at front porches in 2026.

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Mail Theft

Identity theft, tax fraud, and what locks change.

Browse 03

Porch Piracy

The data on door theft, and the design fix.

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How to Protect

Practical prevention, ranked by what works.

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By the Numbers

Real data from USPS Inspector General.

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How to Stop Porch Pirates and Package Theft

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5 Reasons a Package Delivery Box is the Upgrade Your Porch Needs

The case for the package box: theft prevention, weather, deliveries while you're out, and the peace of mind it brings.

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4 Steps to Take When Your Package is Stolen

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Three products that do the work.

The secure side of the Adoorn lineup. Powder-coated steel, slot-and-vault locks, generously sized for everyday mail.

Adoorn Locking Post Mount Mailbox, Small, in Black
Curb · Locking
The Locking Post Mount, Small
From $119
Adoorn Wall Mount Mailbox, Small, in Black
Door · Locking
The Wall Mount, Small
From $99
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Packages
The Package Box, Large
From $279
Frequently asked

Five questions, five answers.

The same questions that come up in customer email every week.

Q. How do locking mailboxes work?

Adoorn locking mailboxes use a slot-and-vault design. Mail enters through a generously sized top slot, then drops into a sealed lower vault that only the homeowner's key can open. The mail carrier drops mail in normally; nothing comes back out.

Q. What if I lose the key?

Each Adoorn locking mailbox ships with two keys. Order a replacement key using the lock code stamped on the barrel lock.

Q. Do I need a locking mailbox if I have a Ring camera?

A camera records what happens. A locking mailbox prevents what happens. Cameras catch thieves; locks stop them. The two work together: cameras for the porch and front door, locking mailboxes and package boxes for the mail and parcels themselves.

Q. What's the difference between a locking mailbox and a package box?

A locking mailbox handles standard daily mail through a deposit slot sized for letters, bills, and most magazines. A package box is a larger free-standing or mounted unit with a one-way deposit door for parcels too big for a mailbox. Households that get frequent deliveries usually want both.

Q. Can I retrofit my existing mailbox with a lock?

Aftermarket locks for standard mailboxes exist, but they're easy to defeat with simple tools and they often interfere with the slot dimensions a carrier needs. A purpose-built locking mailbox is more secure and built for the way mail actually moves through it.

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