Flock Safety Cameras Dominate US License Plate Reader Map

Automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras are widely distributed across the United States, with the DeFlock map documenting their presence in communities nationwide. The majority of these devices are identified as belonging to Flock Safety, a company providing surveillance technology to various organizations.

DeFlock, an open-source project, compiles and updates a nationwide map of ALPR cameras using data contributed by volunteers. This initiative includes mapping Flock Safety cameras as well as other brands, providing a resource for tracking the spread of surveillance infrastructure.

As of July 17, 2026, the DeFlock map lists 116,084 ALPR cameras across the country. Of these, 95,923 are identified as Flock Safety cameras, representing approximately 82.6% of the total mapped devices.

Flock Safety operates its ALPR systems under agreements with law enforcement agencies, neighborhood associations, and private property owners. The company’s technology is used in a variety of settings, reflecting a broad adoption of license plate reader systems in both public and private spaces.

What the numbers show

• 116,084 ALPR cameras are mapped across the US as of July 17, 2026
• 95,923 of these are Flock Safety cameras, about 82.6% of the total
• Flock Safety reports operations in over 5,000 communities in 49 states as of 2025

Flock Safety states that its systems perform over 20 billion vehicle scans each month. The company’s network extends to thousands of communities, indicating widespread use of its technology for vehicle monitoring and data collection.

The DeFlock project relies on community participation to maintain and update its map. Volunteers report new camera locations, and the map is adjusted as additional information becomes available, offering a continually updated view of ALPR camera distribution.

According to DeFlock, its mapping efforts include both Flock Safety devices and other ALPR brands. The project’s open-source approach allows for broad participation and aims to provide transparency regarding the locations of these surveillance systems.

Flock Safety’s presence in the ALPR market is reflected in the high proportion of its devices on the DeFlock map. The company’s technology is used by a range of organizations, contributing to the overall number of license plate readers tracked nationwide.

* This article is based on publicly available information at the time of writing.