And this topic isn’t exclusive to Christmas but seems to be a bigger problem during the holidays, and that is the issue of having packages stolen from your porch or from your property. Kit L.via Getty Images Kit L.via Getty Images loading... They say that “Porch Pirates” (the nickname for package thieves) most commonly will work in one neighborhood, hitting as many houses as possible before moving on. Tinatin1 via Getty Images Tinatin1 via Getty Images loading...A prime target for these pirates is packages that are 25 feet or less from the street. If you can, have the packages delivered to a location that is not plainly seen from the street if possible.