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Santa Clara has 69 mapped plate readers. 67 carry the Flock Safety tag. 35 of 67 say who runs them.
They were first mapped between May 25, 2025 and Sep 13, 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 Santa Clara: locations by ZIP code
ZIP 95054 has the most (39), then 95050 (18) and 95051 (8). Mounted on, where known: 15 on poles and 3 on street lights.
| Where | Maker tag and operator | Facing | First mapped |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near ZIP 95050 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces west (as mapped) | May 25, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95050 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | May 25, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95050 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jun 1, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95050 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Jun 1, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95050 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces north (as mapped) | Jun 1, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95050 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95050 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces east (as mapped) | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95050 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95050 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces west (as mapped) | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95050 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces east (as mapped) | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95050 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95050 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95050 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95050 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95050 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95050 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95050 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95050 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95051 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces north (as mapped) | May 25, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95051 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces east (as mapped) | May 25, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95051 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | May 25, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95051 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95051 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces east (as mapped) | Jun 22, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95051 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95051 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Sep 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95051 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Nov 22, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95053 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces north (as mapped) | May 25, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95053 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Jan 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces south (as mapped) | Sep 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces north and northwest (as mapped) | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Feb 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces south-southeast and southeast (as mapped) | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces south (as mapped) | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces east (as mapped) | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces north (as mapped) | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces west (as mapped) | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces east (as mapped) | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Santa Clara Police Department | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 95054 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Sep 13, 2026 |
Near you: nearest mapped Flock cameras.
Who runs the Flock cameras in Santa Clara
35 of 67 say who runs them.
- Santa Clara Police Department 35
What the Flock cameras in Santa Clara keep
- Records
- The plate of each car that passes, with the time and place. Often a photo of the car.
- Run by
- 35 of 67 say who runs them, most often Santa Clara Police Department (35).
- 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 Santa Clara
340 agencies can search reads from the Santa Clara Police Department’s plate readers, by its posted sharing list (Oct 14, 2026). Its portal says it keeps each read for 30 days.
Santa Clara Police Department
- Agencies on its posted sharing list
- 340
- Other organizations on its list
- 7
- Keeps each read for
- 30 days
- Plate readers its portal lists
- 55
- Agencies whose reads it can search
- 161
Its transparency portal, as of Oct 14, 2026 · See its sharing lists, as of Oct 14, 2026
Santa Clara District Attorney's Office
- Agencies on its posted sharing list
- Not stated
- Keeps each read for
- Not stated
- Agencies whose reads it can search
- 58
No transparency portal listed, Oct 14, 2026 · See its sharing lists, as of Oct 14, 2026
Get one summary email a month on new plate readers in Santa Clara
Portal figures and sharing lists: EyesOnFlock (CC BY-SA 4.0), from Flock Safety transparency portals.
When the Flock cameras in Santa Clara were first mapped
Flock-tagged readers here were first mapped from May 25, 2025 to September 13, 2026. 38 of the 67 were first mapped in 2026, with 18 in February alone.
CamsAhead started its daily change log on October 22, 2026. How the map changed.
Flock cameras in Santa Clara: questions
How many Flock cameras are in Santa Clara?
67 plate readers tagged Flock Safety are on the map in Santa Clara, CA, as of November 7, 2026.
Where are the Flock cameras in Santa Clara?
The table lists the most recently mapped ones by ZIP code, and the map shows all of them. ZIP 95054 has the most (39).
Who runs the plate readers in Santa Clara?
35 of 67 say who runs them. Whoever runs each one sets how long it keeps the reads and who can search them, within California law.
Which agencies around Santa Clara use plate readers?
The EFF's Atlas of Surveillance lists Santa Clara Police Department as an agency that uses plate readers.
Which way does each camera face?
All 67 carry a direction tag, and the map draws each one as a cone.
Camera alerts
Know when cameras in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara, 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
- EFF Atlas of Surveillance: agencies that use plate readers, data as of Aug 2026; CC BY 4.0
Plate reader points are mapped by OpenStreetMap volunteers (data as of November 7, 2026).
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