Flock camera locations in San Diego County, CA
The live map below is centered on San Diego 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.
1,506
cameras in the county
counted against the Census boundary
4.6
cameras per 10,000 residents
3,282,248 residents, Census 2025 estimate
San Diego Police Department
top recorded operator
591 cameras
Nov 12, 2026
data snapshot
OpenStreetMap
1,506 Flock and ALPR cameras have been reported inside San Diego 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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Counted from the map
Inside San Diego County
Places with the most cameras
- San Diego739
- Chula Vista157
- Carlsbad91
- El Cajon90
- National City82
Cameras inside each place's Census limits, counting only the part that lies in San Diego County.
Who runs them
Volunteers recorded an operator for 707 of the 1,506 cameras. 16 operators are named. These have the most.
- San Diego Police Department591
- Chula Vista Police Department30
- The Home Depot18
- City of El Cajon15
- Oceanside Police Department11
- Lowe's10
- San Diego Sheriff Department10
- Coronado Police Department6
Since September 15, 2026
The map held 1,519 cameras in San Diego County on September 15, 2026. It holds 1,506 now, 13 fewer. A camera leaves the map when a volunteer marks it removed.
From the data
What has been reported in San Diego County
Where contributors recorded the make, the most common in San Diego County are Flock Safety (725), Ubicquia, Inc. (568), and Motorola Solutions (90). 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.
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Flock cameras in San Diego County: FAQs
Are there Flock cameras in San Diego County?
Yes. 1,506 Flock Safety cameras and other automated license plate readers have been reported inside San Diego 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 San Diego County?
As of November 12, 2026, 1,506 cameras are documented inside San Diego County on this map. Where contributors recorded the make, the most common in San Diego County are Flock Safety (725), Ubicquia, Inc. (568), and Motorola Solutions (90). 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 San Diego County?
Operators recorded so far include San Diego Police Department (591), Chula Vista Police Department (30), and The Home Depot (18). 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 San Diego 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 San Diego County are cameras most likely to be?
The usual pattern holds in San Diego 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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