Flock camera locations in Kern County, CA

The live map below is centered on Kern County, California and shows every Flock Safety camera and automated license plate reader (ALPR) reported nearby. Tap any red dot for details, or use find cameras near me to jump to your exact spot.

465

cameras in the county

counted against the Census boundary

5

cameras per 10,000 residents

927,068 residents, Census 2025 estimate

City of Bakersfield

top recorded operator

36 cameras

Nov 12, 2026

data snapshot

OpenStreetMap

465 Flock and ALPR cameras have been reported inside Kern County so far. The true total is likely higher: volunteers add cameras every week. A camera that was taken down stays on the map until a volunteer removes it.

Camera data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Community-reported and may be incomplete. See all Flock camera locations in California.

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Inside Kern County

Places with the most cameras

  • Bakersfield204
  • Shafter32
  • Ridgecrest31
  • Delano29
  • McFarland19

Cameras inside each place's Census limits, counting only the part that lies in Kern County.

Who runs them

Volunteers recorded an operator for 66 of the 465 cameras.

  • City of Bakersfield36
  • Ridgecrest Police Department23
  • Home Depot3
  • California Resources Corporation2
  • Lowe's1
  • The Home Depot1

Since September 15, 2026

The map held 442 cameras in Kern County on September 15, 2026. It holds 465 now, 23 more. Some were installed since then and some were already standing when a volunteer added them.

From the data

What has been reported in Kern County

Where contributors recorded the make, the most common in Kern County are Flock Safety (427), Axis Communications (6), and Redflex Holdings (4). Not every camera on the map is a Flock. Contributors log any automated license plate reader they can see from a public road, and many leave the make blank. Tap a pin to see what was recorded for that camera.

Flock Safety427Axis Communications6Redflex Holdings4

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Flock cameras in Kern County: FAQs

Are there Flock cameras in Kern County?

Yes. 465 Flock Safety cameras and other automated license plate readers have been reported inside Kern County, California by the OpenStreetMap community. The map on this page shows each one. The true number is likely higher, since not every camera has been reported yet.

How many Flock cameras are in Kern County?

As of November 12, 2026, 465 cameras are documented inside Kern County on this map. Where contributors recorded the make, the most common in Kern County are Flock Safety (427), Axis Communications (6), and Redflex Holdings (4). Counts change as the snapshot refreshes and as contributors add cameras, so treat this as a floor rather than an exact total.

Who operates the Flock cameras in Kern County?

Operators recorded so far include City of Bakersfield (36), Ridgecrest Police Department (23), and Home Depot (3). Beyond those, it is typically a mix: the police department may run its own network, while homeowners associations, apartment complexes, and shopping centers install private ones. Where a contributor recorded the operator, it appears when you tap a camera pin.

Is this every Flock camera in Kern County?

No. There is no official public list, so no map can guarantee completeness. This map shows cameras volunteers have documented from public roads. A camera that was taken down stays on the map until a volunteer removes it. If you know one that is missing, add it on openstreetmap.org and it will appear here.

Where in Kern County are cameras most likely to be?

The usual pattern holds in Kern County: main roads into each town, busy intersections, neighborhood and HOA entrances, and retail parking lot exits. Look for a small black camera on a short pole of its own, usually with a solar panel.

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