How many companies in the “Police” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,800 companies in the “Police” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (339), Lower Saxony (297), North Rhine-Westphalia (288).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | 339 | 18% | 3.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 297 | 16% | 3.6 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 288 | 15% | 1.6 |
| Bavaria | 207 | 11% | 1.5 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 125 | 7% | 4.2 |
| Saxony | 116 | 6% | 2.8 |
| Hesse | 98 | 5% | 1.5 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 88 | 5% | 2.1 |
| Brandenburg | 74 | 4% | 2.9 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 63 | 3% | 2.9 |
| Thuringia | 55 | 3% | 2.6 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 54 | 3% | 3.3 |
| Saarland | 32 | 2% | 3.2 |
| Hamburg | 21 | 1% | 1.1 |
| Bremen | 4 | 0% | 0.6 |
| Berlin | 4 | 0% | 0.1 |
| Germany | 1,874 | 100% | 2.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Police” industry
Digitalization
27% of companies in the “Police” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Fire department11,482
- Volunteer fire department6,884
- Forestry office2,251
- Tourist information960
- Court1,702
- Water police1,039
- Forest supervision748
- Real estate office and economic development agency709
- Building authority665
- Employment agency and job center611
- District administration office (Landratsamt)563
- Tax office (Finanzamt)418
- Embassy and consulate368
- Road maintenance depot269
- Customs office231
- Prison227
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Police” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,800 companies in the “Police” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (339), Lower Saxony (297), North Rhine-Westphalia (288).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Police” industry?
Hamburg (23), Munich (16), Frankfurt am Main (15), Mannheim (13), Hanover (12).
How many companies in the “Police” industry in Germany have a website?
73% have their own website, 43% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 10, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,800 companies in the “Police” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/police).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 10, 2026.