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Hayward has 95 mapped plate readers. 92 carry the Flock Safety tag. Most don't say who runs them.
They were first mapped between Nov 20, 2024 and Oct 10, 2026. A plate reader keeps a record of each car that passes. Whoever runs it sets how long and who can search it.
Flock cameras in Hayward: locations by ZIP code
ZIP 94541 has the most (41), then 94544 (36) and 94545 (14). Mounted on, where known: 11 on poles and 1 on a street light.
| Where | Maker tag and operator | Facing | First mapped |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces south (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol (CHP) | Faces east (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Nov 30, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Dec 14, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Dec 14, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Feb 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | May 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | May 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | May 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jul 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Aug 29, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94541 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94542 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces west (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces east (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces north (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol (CHP) | Faces north (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces east (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces west (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Union City Police Department | Faces north (as mapped) | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Union City Police Department | Faces south (as mapped) | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Nov 30, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | May 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | May 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | May 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | May 25, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | May 25, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94544 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94545 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94545 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: California Highway Patrol | Faces east (as mapped) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94545 Show on map | Flock Group Inc. Run by: Hayward Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Nov 24, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 94545 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94545 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94545 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | May 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94545 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | May 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94545 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | May 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94545 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94545 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94545 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north and northeast (as mapped) | Jul 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94545 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jul 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94545 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 94545 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jul 7, 2026 |
Near you: Flock cameras near me.
Who runs the Flock cameras in Hayward
Most don't say who runs them.
- California Highway Patrol 21
- California Highway Patrol (CHP) 2
- Union City Police Department 2
- Hayward Police Department 1
What the Flock cameras in Hayward keep
- Records
- The plate of each car that passes, with the time and place. Often a photo of the car.
- Run by
- Most don't say. Tagged ones include California Highway Patrol (21).
- 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.
Who can search plate reads in Hayward
The Hayward Police Department’s transparency portal does not list who can search its plate reads (Oct 13, 2026). Its portal says it keeps each read for 365 days.
Hayward Police Department
- Agencies on its posted sharing list
- Not stated
- Keeps each read for
- 365 days
- Plate readers its portal lists
- 85
- Agencies whose reads it can search
- 152
Its transparency portal, as of Oct 13, 2026 · See its sharing lists, as of Oct 14, 2026
Get one summary email a month on new plate readers in Hayward
Portal figures and sharing lists: EyesOnFlock (CC BY-SA 4.0), from Flock Safety transparency portals.
When the Flock cameras in Hayward were first mapped
Flock-tagged readers here were first mapped from November 20, 2024 to October 10, 2026. 58 of the 92 were first mapped in 2026, with 14 in July alone.
CamsAhead started its daily change log on October 22, 2026. How the map changed.
Flock cameras near Hayward
Flock cameras in Hayward: questions
How many Flock cameras are in Hayward?
92 plate readers tagged Flock Safety are on the map in Hayward, CA, as of November 7, 2026.
Where are the Flock cameras in Hayward?
The table lists the most recently mapped ones by ZIP code, and the map shows all of them. ZIP 94541 has the most (41).
Who runs the plate readers in Hayward?
Most don't say who runs them, and California Highway Patrol is tagged on 21. Whoever runs each one sets how long it keeps the reads and who can search them, within California law.
Which way does each camera face?
All 92 carry a direction tag, and the map draws each one as a cone.
Camera alerts
Know when cameras in Hayward change.
Free email alerts for new plate readers mapped near your places. One summary email a month.
- When a plate reader is first mapped near you
- New cameras mapped or reported near you
- What plate readers keep, and who runs them
- Your street, your distance, the camera types you pick
156,883 cameras listed or mapped so far.
Sources and updates
How this page was made: CamsAhead writes each page type once, then fills it with this place's data from the sources below.
- OpenStreetMap contributors: plate readers in Hayward, CA, data as of Nov 7, 2026; ODbL 1.0
- Flock Safety FAQ: the default retention quoted in What they keep, read Oct 24, 2026
- California Civil Code §1798.90.51: the use and privacy policy rule for plate readers
- California Civil Code §1798.90.55: the rule on who a public agency may share reads with
Plate reader points are mapped by OpenStreetMap volunteers (data as of November 7, 2026).
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