Mailbox Safety
Mailbox theft from residential or US Post Office mailboxes on street corners or unattended locations are still common crimes in PVE and surrounding communities.
Many of us receive checks and other important information in our mailboxes. It is best to ensure that you have mailed delivered to a secured mailbox location to prevent stolen mail, identity theft and other crimes.
Use these tips below to protect your mail and packages from inviting crime to visit your home or business.
Many of us receive checks and other important information in our mailboxes. It is best to ensure that you have mailed delivered to a secured mailbox location to prevent stolen mail, identity theft and other crimes.
Use these tips below to protect your mail and packages from inviting crime to visit your home or business.
Mail Theft Occurs on Our Streets - Protect Your Incoming Mail
Mail theft is occurring on our streets. People have been known to drive up our streets, systematically taking contents. They typically wear gloves, open mailboxes review and take what they want and discard other items in the gutter, the next mailbox or somewhere else.
Let's be proactive and slow down this crime and protect your identity and other important information.
Tips for Incoming Mail Safety
Regulations to Check for Installing Mailboxes
Local Places to Find Locking Mailboxes
Mail theft is occurring on our streets. People have been known to drive up our streets, systematically taking contents. They typically wear gloves, open mailboxes review and take what they want and discard other items in the gutter, the next mailbox or somewhere else.
Let's be proactive and slow down this crime and protect your identity and other important information.
Tips for Incoming Mail Safety
- Make sure you remove mail from your mailbox every day. Ideally, if you know when your mail is delivered, go out at that time.
- Install a locking mailbox to help prevent curbside theft
- Relocate your mailbox to a location that drops into your house or garage
- Consider obtaining a PO Box
- Don't leave outgoing mail unattended
Regulations to Check for Installing Mailboxes
- PV Homes Association: Go to their website to find out regulations and permits that might be required.
- City of Palos Verdes Estates: Go to their website to find out regulations and permits that might be required.
Local Places to Find Locking Mailboxes
- Lunada Bay Hardware, PVE: (310) 377-3588
- O'Kells Fireplaces, Hermosa Beach: (310) 376 3448
Mail Theft Occurs at USPS Mailboxes on Curbs - Protect Your Outgoing Mail
Blue USPS mailboxes commonly seen on street corners or in front of buildings are a target for theft. People will go up to these mailboxes and use sticky substances to fish mail out of the box.
Some residents may also put their outgoing mail at their mailbox or front door. These are also vulnerable spots for theft if the location is not constantly monitored.
Our PVE PD and other authorities recommend putting outgoing mail into a secured location, such as inside a US Post Office.
Tips for Outgoing Mail Safety
Blue USPS mailboxes commonly seen on street corners or in front of buildings are a target for theft. People will go up to these mailboxes and use sticky substances to fish mail out of the box.
Some residents may also put their outgoing mail at their mailbox or front door. These are also vulnerable spots for theft if the location is not constantly monitored.
Our PVE PD and other authorities recommend putting outgoing mail into a secured location, such as inside a US Post Office.
Tips for Outgoing Mail Safety
- Drop mail inside a Post Office
- Give mail directly to the Postal Carrier