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Philadelphia has 136 mapped plate readers. 55 carry the Flock Safety tag. Most don't say who runs them.
They were first mapped between Aug 29, 2025 and Oct 19, 2026. A plate reader keeps a record of each car that passes. Whoever runs it sets how long, within state law.
Flock cameras in Philadelphia: locations by ZIP code
ZIP 19145 has the most (9), then 19116 (5) and 19122 (5). Mounted on, where known: 12 on poles, 2 on gantries or bridges and 2 on street lights.
| Where | Maker tag and operator | Facing | First mapped |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near ZIP 19115 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19115 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19116 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces south-southwest, east-northeast and west-northwest (as mapped) | May 21, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19116 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest, north-northwest and east-southeast (as mapped) | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19116 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19116 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19116 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19120 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 19120 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 19121 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19122 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Temple University Campus PA PD | Faces north (as mapped) | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19122 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Temple University Campus PA PD | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Feb 13, 2026 ✓ |
| Near ZIP 19122 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Temple University Campus PA PD | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Feb 13, 2026 ✓ |
| Near ZIP 19122 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Temple University Campus PA PD | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Jun 25, 2026 ✓ |
| Near ZIP 19122 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19124 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 19124 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 19124 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 29, 2025 ✓ |
| Near ZIP 19125 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19127 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Aug 8, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19130 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19130 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19131 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19133 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19134 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Oct 11, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 19134 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Oct 11, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 19134 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Oct 11, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 19135 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, south, east and west (as mapped) | May 8, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19135 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19136 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19137 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Oct 11, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 19137 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19137 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19139 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19140 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19140 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19140 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19143 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19143 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19145 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces west and south-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19145 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19145 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19145 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19145 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19145 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19145 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19145 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19145 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19146 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19148 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19148 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19149 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | May 3, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19152 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19154 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 19154 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Feb 20, 2026 |
Near you: Flock camera locations near me.
Who runs the Flock cameras in Philadelphia
Most don't say who runs them.
- Private operators, not named 5
- Temple University Campus PA PD 4
What the Flock cameras in Philadelphia 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 private operators (5).
- 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.
- How to ask
- Read the operator's policy. Or ask the city for its records.
When the Flock cameras in Philadelphia were first mapped
Flock-tagged readers here were first mapped from August 29, 2025 to October 19, 2026. 46 of the 55 were first mapped in 2026, with 12 in June alone.
CamsAhead started its daily change log on October 22, 2026. How the map changed.
Flock cameras near Philadelphia
Flock cameras in Philadelphia, PA: questions
How many Flock cameras are in Philadelphia?
55 plate readers tagged Flock Safety are on the map in Philadelphia, PA, as of November 7, 2026.
Where are the Flock cameras in Philadelphia?
The table lists the most recently mapped ones by ZIP code, and the map shows all of them. ZIP 19145 has the most (9).
Who runs the plate readers in Philadelphia?
Most don't say who runs them. Whoever runs each one sets how long it keeps the reads and who can search them, within Pennsylvania law.
Which agencies around Philadelphia use plate readers?
The EFF's Atlas of Surveillance lists Philadelphia Police Department as an agency that uses plate readers.
Which way does each camera face?
All 55 carry a direction tag, and the map draws each one as a cone.
Has anyone checked these cameras on the ground?
4 carry a ground-check date, marked ✓ in its row.
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- When a plate reader is first mapped near you
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- 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 Philadelphia, PA, data as of Nov 7, 2026; ODbL 1.0
- Flock Safety FAQ: the default retention quoted in What they keep, read Oct 24, 2026
- 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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