Flock camera locations in Mecklenburg County, NC
The live map below is centered on Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 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.
511
cameras in the county
counted against the Census boundary
4.1
cameras per 10,000 residents
1,233,383 residents, Census 2025 estimate
Lowe's
top recorded operator
15 cameras
Nov 12, 2026
data snapshot
OpenStreetMap
511 Flock and ALPR cameras have been reported inside Mecklenburg 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 North Carolina.
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Counted from the map
Inside Mecklenburg County
Places with the most cameras
- Charlotte328
- Huntersville49
- Matthews25
- Pineville19
- Mint Hill15
Cameras inside each place's Census limits, counting only the part that lies in Mecklenburg County.
Who runs them
Volunteers recorded an operator for 26 of the 511 cameras.
- Lowe's15
- The Home Depot9
- Cheshunt HOA1
- Flock Safety1
Since September 15, 2026
The map held 454 cameras in Mecklenburg County on September 15, 2026. It holds 511 now, 57 more. Some were installed since then and some were already standing when a volunteer added them.
From the data
What has been reported in Mecklenburg County
Where contributors recorded the make, the most common in Mecklenburg County are Flock Safety (406), NDI Recognition Systems (20), and Axis Communications (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.
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Flock cameras in Mecklenburg County: FAQs
Are there Flock cameras in Mecklenburg County?
Yes. 511 Flock Safety cameras and other automated license plate readers have been reported inside Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 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 Mecklenburg County?
As of November 12, 2026, 511 cameras are documented inside Mecklenburg County on this map. Where contributors recorded the make, the most common in Mecklenburg County are Flock Safety (406), NDI Recognition Systems (20), and Axis Communications (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 Mecklenburg County?
Operators recorded so far include Lowe's (15), The Home Depot (9), and Cheshunt HOA (1). 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 Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County are cameras most likely to be?
The usual pattern holds in Mecklenburg 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.