Flock camera locations in Polk County, IA
The live map below is centered on Polk County, Iowa 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.
199
cameras in the county
counted against the Census boundary
3.9
cameras per 10,000 residents
516,546 residents, Census 2025 estimate
Altoona Police Department
top recorded operator
39 cameras
Nov 12, 2026
data snapshot
OpenStreetMap
199 Flock and ALPR cameras have been reported inside Polk 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 Iowa.
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Counted from the map
Inside Polk County
Places with the most cameras
- Altoona62
- Urbandale27
- West Des Moines23
- Johnston18
- Clive17
Cameras inside each place's Census limits, counting only the part that lies in Polk County.
Who runs them
Volunteers recorded an operator for 136 of the 199 cameras. 11 operators are named. These have the most.
- Altoona Police Department39
- Urbandale Police Department22
- Clive Police Department16
- Johnston Police Department15
- Ankeny Police Department14
- West Des Moines Police Department13
- Lowe's5
- Pleasant Hill Police Department5
Since September 15, 2026
The map held 191 cameras in Polk County on September 15, 2026. It holds 199 now, 8 more. Some were installed since then and some were already standing when a volunteer added them.
From the data
What has been reported in Polk County
Where contributors recorded the make, the most common in Polk County are Flock Safety (194) and Axon Enterprise (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.
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Flock cameras in Polk County: FAQs
Are there Flock cameras in Polk County?
Yes. 199 Flock Safety cameras and other automated license plate readers have been reported inside Polk County, Iowa 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 Polk County?
As of November 12, 2026, 199 cameras are documented inside Polk County on this map. Where contributors recorded the make, the most common in Polk County are Flock Safety (194) and Axon Enterprise (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 Polk County?
Operators recorded so far include Altoona Police Department (39), Urbandale Police Department (22), and Clive Police Department (16). 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 Polk 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 Polk County are cameras most likely to be?
The usual pattern holds in Polk 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.