Yeah, our safe place is also right in front of the door in full view of the footpath and road
Last time Royal Mail did this was, believe it or not, today
My wife just had a small clothing related packet delivered via Evri & it has a little cut on the bag just enough to see what's inside guess the courier wanted to check if it was worth steeling before delivering.
I’ve had the same issue in my area—parcels left outside in the rain, even when I was home. Checking your driver’s route history might help spot unreliable ones to avoid.