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BKA

Abbreviation for Bundeskriminalamt

In short and in plain language

The BKA is the federal criminal police of Germany.

It puts out figures on crime. One example is break-ins at homes.

These figures can matter. They help when people think about how safe a plot of land is.

Definition
The BKA is the Federal Criminal Police Office of Germany. It publishes crime statistics, for example on residential burglary. These can be relevant to topics such as the security of a property.