Burgernet

Watch for suspicious or missing persons and help make your neighborhood safer.

Landelijk Programmabureau Burgernet · nl.burgernet

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v4.7.1 13.6 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.7.1 (341)
Updated: Jul 15, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 13.6 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Nov 26, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 18 (4 sensitive)
Website: burgernet.nl
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Burgernet is an app by Landelijk Programmabureau Burgernet in the Tools category, listed since at least November 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.7.1

Dank dat u de Burgernetapp gebruikt. Hiermee helpt u uw buurt veiliger te maken door mee te zoeken naar verdachte of vermiste personen, ook ontvangt u AMBER Alerts.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Watch for suspicious or missing persons, receive AMBER Alerts and help make your neighborhood safer. Use of the Burgernet app is free and anonymous. Almost 4 out of 10 Burgernet actions are solved thanks to tips from participants. The more people participate, the greater the chance that something or someone will be found. How Burgernet works Burgernet is used in cases such as theft or burglary, driving on after a collision, robbery, and missing persons. You will receive an action message via the Burgernet app when something like this happens in your area. Seen something? Then you can contact the police directly via the app. Amber Alert You will also receive AMBER Alerts via the Burgernet app when a missing child is in mortal danger. You can recognize an AMBER Alert by the orange color and the title AMBER Alert. About the app The app uses your smartphone's location to send you messages about nearby actions. Even when you are away from home. Participation is anonymous, your data or location will not be tracked.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 15, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Infostrada” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 15, 2025
Validated against Google Play Jul 15, 2025
Signed byO=Infostrada
Signing certificate (SHA-1)64:C2:33:60:B3:58:2E:EC:FE:AE:B0:AC:5B:A9:53:C7:6C:CA:1D:80
File MD5f5025adb2c6cd0a4d16f25140a16a889
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (18)

Burgernet requests 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) nl.burgernet.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Burgernet APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Burgernet APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f5025adb2c6cd0a4d16f25140a16a889.