Flock camera locations in San Mateo County, CA

The live map below is centered on San Mateo 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.

752

cameras in the county

counted against the Census boundary

10.1

cameras per 10,000 residents

743,568 residents, Census 2025 estimate

San Mateo Police Department

top recorded operator

42 cameras

Nov 12, 2026

data snapshot

OpenStreetMap

752 Flock and ALPR cameras have been reported inside San Mateo 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 San Mateo County

Places with the most cameras

  • Daly City103
  • San Mateo93
  • South San Francisco63
  • Atherton56
  • San Bruno56

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

Who runs them

Volunteers recorded an operator for 218 of the 752 cameras. 17 operators are named. These have the most.

  • San Mateo Police Department42
  • Flock Safety41
  • Daly City Police Department33
  • East Palo Alto Police Department17
  • Atherton Police Department14
  • Burlingame Police Department12
  • Brisbane Police Department11
  • Foster City Police Department11

Since September 15, 2026

The map held 701 cameras in San Mateo County on September 15, 2026. It holds 752 now, 51 more. Some were installed since then and some were already standing when a volunteer added them.

From the data

What has been reported in San Mateo County

Where contributors recorded the make, the most common in San Mateo County are Flock Safety (649), Motorola Solutions (21), and Axon Enterprise (17). 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 Safety649Motorola Solutions21Axon Enterprise17

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Flock cameras in San Mateo County: FAQs

Are there Flock cameras in San Mateo County?

Yes. 752 Flock Safety cameras and other automated license plate readers have been reported inside San Mateo 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 Mateo County?

As of November 12, 2026, 752 cameras are documented inside San Mateo County on this map. Where contributors recorded the make, the most common in San Mateo County are Flock Safety (649), Motorola Solutions (21), and Axon Enterprise (17). 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 Mateo County?

Operators recorded so far include San Mateo Police Department (42), Flock Safety (41), 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 Mateo 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 Mateo County are cameras most likely to be?

The usual pattern holds in San Mateo 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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