More parcels stolen in French-speaking Switzerland

The festive period brings a surge in activity for delivery staff but also an increase in parcel theft. In French-speaking Switzerland, this trend is becoming a significant concern. In December, Swiss Post’s logistics centres handle up to a million parcels daily, but not all reach their recipients. Each year, over 20,000 parcels go missing before delivery. In 2023, police recorded 2,500 parcel thefts in French-speaking Switzerland. In the canton of Vaud, thefts doubled compared with 2022. In cantons Geneva, Fribourg, Neuchâtel and Bern, thefts rose by 30–50%, while figures remained stable in cantons Valais and Jura. However, these statistics only reveal part of the problem, as many victims do not report thefts. Random thefts Christelle, a resident of Prilly in canton Vaud, has experienced multiple thefts. “I ordered a camera this summer. The delivery was confirmed, but when I got home, my letterbox was empty,” she told Swiss public television, RTS. Her partner Valentin also faced ...