Flock camera locations in San Francisco, CA
The live map below is centered on San Francisco, 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.
1,054
cameras within 10 miles
of downtown San Francisco
Flock Safety
most common make
987 of 1016 with a recorded make
San Francisco Police Department
top recorded operator
327 cameras
Sep 15, 2026
data snapshot
OpenStreetMap
1,054 Flock and ALPR cameras have been reported within 10 miles of downtown San Francisco so far — the true total is likely higher, as coverage grows every week.
Camera data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Community-reported and may be incomplete. See all Flock camera locations in California.
From the data
What has been reported in San Francisco
Where contributors recorded the make, the most common in San Francisco are Flock Safety (987), CoStar (10), and Motorola Solutions (7). Operators recorded so far include San Francisco Police Department (327), California Highway Patrol (CHP) (122), and Daly City Police Department (33). 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 Francisco: FAQs
Are there Flock cameras in San Francisco?
Yes — 1,054 Flock Safety cameras and other automated license plate readers have been reported within 10 miles of downtown San Francisco, 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 Francisco?
As of September 15, 2026, 1,054 cameras are documented within 10 miles of downtown San Francisco on this map. Where contributors recorded the make, the most common in San Francisco are Flock Safety (987), CoStar (10), and Motorola Solutions (7). 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 Francisco?
Operators recorded so far include San Francisco Police Department (327), California Highway Patrol (CHP) (122), and Daly City Police Department (33). 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 Francisco?
No — there is no official public list, so no map can guarantee completeness. This map shows cameras volunteers have documented from public roads. If you know one that is missing, add it on openstreetmap.org and it will appear here.
Where in San Francisco are cameras most likely to be?
The usual pattern holds in San Francisco: main roads into the city, busy intersections, neighborhood and HOA entrances, and retail parking lot exits — small black cameras on short standalone poles, usually with a solar panel.