Flock camera locations in Erie County, NY
The live map below is centered on Erie County, New York 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.
335
cameras in the county
counted against the Census boundary
3.5
cameras per 10,000 residents
946,741 residents, Census 2025 estimate
Buffalo Police Department
top recorded operator
104 cameras
Nov 12, 2026
data snapshot
OpenStreetMap
335 Flock and ALPR cameras have been reported inside Erie 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 New York.
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Counted from the map
Inside Erie County
Places with the most cameras
- Buffalo133
- Cheektowaga49
- Tonawanda15
- West Seneca11
- Lackawanna7
Cameras inside each place's Census limits, counting only the part that lies in Erie County.
Who runs them
Volunteers recorded an operator for 123 of the 335 cameras. 9 operators are named. These have the most.
- Buffalo Police Department104
- Lowe's4
- Village of Kenmore Police Department4
- Walden Galeria4
- Amherst Police Department2
- Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority2
- The Home Depot1
- Tonawanda Police Department1
Since September 15, 2026
The map held 312 cameras in Erie County on September 15, 2026. It holds 335 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 Erie County
Where contributors recorded the make, the most common in Erie County are Flock Safety (200), Genetec (100), and Motorola Solutions (9). 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 Erie County: FAQs
Are there Flock cameras in Erie County?
Yes. 335 Flock Safety cameras and other automated license plate readers have been reported inside Erie County, New York 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 Erie County?
As of November 12, 2026, 335 cameras are documented inside Erie County on this map. Where contributors recorded the make, the most common in Erie County are Flock Safety (200), Genetec (100), and Motorola Solutions (9). 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 Erie County?
Operators recorded so far include Buffalo Police Department (104), Lowe's (4), and Village of Kenmore Police Department (4). 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 Erie 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 Erie County are cameras most likely to be?
The usual pattern holds in Erie 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.