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Law Enforcement (Specific Topics, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Law Enforcement (Specific Topics, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.34, median 616 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.04 – $18.44 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 9% of the parent category Specific Topics (6,658), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 79% of Books categories: the median best seller has 616 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Law Enforcement best sellers
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Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit
by John Douglas
- List rank#1
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews17,048
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Dark Wire: The Incredible True Story of the Largest Sting Operation Ever
by Joseph Cox
- List rank#2
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews880
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On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society
by Dave Grossman
- List rank#3
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,929
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Doing Time Like A Spy
- List rank#4
- Price$10.25
- Rating4.5
- Reviews491
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The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town
by John Grisham
- List rank#6
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews14,893
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Behind the Badge: 365 Daily Devotions for Law Enforcement (Imitation Leather) – Motivational Devotions for Police Officers or Those Working in Law Enforcement, Perfect Gift for Family and Friends
by Adam Davis
- List rank#7
- Price$12.19
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,720
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HOMICIDE
by David Simon
- List rank#8
- Price$9.86
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,769
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First 30 Seconds: The Active Shooter Problem
by Ed Monk
- List rank#9
- Price$17.67
- Rating4.9
- Reviews416
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Law 101: Everything You Need to Know About American Law
by Jay M. Feinman
- List rank#10
- Price$19.84
- Rating4.6
- Reviews240
FAQ
Is Law Enforcement a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 616 reviews and sells for $14.34.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Law Enforcement?
The median best seller has 616 reviews, and 24% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Law Enforcement best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.34; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.04 and $18.44.
Can new books break into Law Enforcement?
4% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.