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Map of Downey: 23 plate readers and 8 traffic cameras
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Cameras in Downey

23 mapped plate readers and 8 traffic cameras in Downey.

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Which streets in Downey have cameras?

8 cameras on 3 streets. Tap a street to see it on the map, its cameras in order.

  • I-5 5 traffic north of I-605
    at Lakewood Blvd
    north of Paramount Blvd
    at Florence
    at Paramount Blvd
  • I-105 2 traffic at Lakewood
    at Bellflower Blvd
  • I-605 1 traffic at Norwalk Hub at I-605 / I-5

23 plate readers name no street: see them below.

Speed cameras in Downey

None inside Downey. The nearest is on Wilmington Ave (15-5), 4.0 mi outside the boundary.

Red light cameras in Downey

No red light camera program is listed here.

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License plate readers in Downey

23 plate readers are on the map inside Downey. 18 carry the Flock Safety tag. 52 more are just outside.

ZIP 90242 has the most plate readers (14), then 90241 (7) and 90240 (2). 14 of the 23 were first mapped in 2026, with 7 in January alone.

Mounted on, where known: 4 on poles, 1 on a street light and 1 on a traffic signal.

The EFF's Atlas of Surveillance lists Downey Police Department as an agency that uses plate readers.

License plate reader map →

How to read this list

WhereMaker tag and operatorFacingFirst mapped
Downey Near ZIP 90240 · Show on map Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet Faces northwest and south (as mapped) Jun 16, 2026
Downey Near ZIP 90240 · Show on map Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet Faces south-southwest (as mapped) Aug 16, 2026
Downey Near ZIP 90241 · Show on map Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet Faces east-southeast (as mapped) Jan 2, 2026
Downey Near ZIP 90241 · Show on map Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet Faces south-southwest (as mapped) Jan 2, 2026
Downey Near ZIP 90241 · Show on map Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet Faces north-northeast (as mapped) Jan 2, 2026
Downey Near ZIP 90241 · Show on map Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet Faces west (as mapped) Jan 2, 2026
Downey Near ZIP 90241 · Show on map Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet Faces south (as mapped) Jan 2, 2026
Downey Near ZIP 90241 · Show on map Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet Faces west (as mapped) Jan 2, 2026
Downey Near ZIP 90241 · Show on map Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet Faces north (as mapped) Mar 10, 2026
Downey Near ZIP 90242 · Show on map Maker not listed yet Run by: Not listed yet Faces east-southeast (as mapped) May 28, 2025
Downey Near ZIP 90242 · Show on map Maker not listed yet Run by: Not listed yet Faces east (as mapped) May 28, 2025
Downey Near ZIP 90242 · Show on map Maker not listed yet Run by: Not listed yet Faces east-northeast (as mapped) May 28, 2025
Downey Near ZIP 90242 · Show on map Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet Faces northwest (as mapped) Jun 8, 2025
Downey Near ZIP 90242 · Show on map Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet Faces north-northwest (as mapped) Jun 8, 2025
Downey Near ZIP 90242 · Show on map Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet Faces north-northwest (as mapped) Jun 8, 2025
Downey Near ZIP 90242 · Show on map Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet Faces west (as mapped) Oct 24, 2025
Downey Near ZIP 90242 · Show on map Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet Faces west (as mapped) Oct 24, 2025
Downey Near ZIP 90242 · Show on map Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet Faces east (as mapped) Oct 24, 2025
Downey Near ZIP 90242 · Show on map Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet Faces west-southwest (as mapped) Jan 23, 2026
Downey Near ZIP 90242 · Show on map Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet Faces west-northwest (as mapped) Apr 2, 2026
Downey Near ZIP 90242 · Show on map Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet Faces northwest and northeast (as mapped) May 25, 2026
Downey Near ZIP 90242 · Show on map Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet Faces east, east-southeast and east-southeast (as mapped) Jun 21, 2026
Downey Near ZIP 90242 · Show on map Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet Faces southeast (as mapped) Aug 26, 2026

What the plate readers in Downey keep

Records
The plate of each car that passes, with the time and place. Often a photo of the car.
Run by
Not listed yet.
Kept for
Not published on the map. Each operator sets its own. Flock Safety’s FAQ: “Flock recommends a 7-day default.”
Who sees it
Whoever runs it, and those it shares with. In California, a public agency may share only with other public agencies in the state.
How to ask
Read the operator's policy. California requires one. Or ask the city for its records.

Traffic cameras in Downey

8 Caltrans cameras inside Downey, on freeways and state highways. City streets are not covered.

Caltrans highway cameras →

Cameras just outside Downey

Just outside the boundary: 52 plate readers and 8 traffic cameras.

The closest 4 of each type. See them all on the map.

Areas near Downey

Bell Gardens 20 plate readers .
Paramount 22 plate readers . 4 traffic .
Cudahy 1 plate reader .
Bellflower 31 plate readers . 3 traffic .

Also near Downey: Unincorporated Lynwood · Norwalk · South Gate

Camera tickets near Downey

No speed camera program is listed here. The nearest is in Los Angeles: fines and how to respond.

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How this page was made: CamsAhead writes each page type once, then fills it with this place's data from the sources below.

Plate reader points are mapped by OpenStreetMap volunteers (data as of November 7, 2026).

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