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Columbia has 69 mapped plate readers. 60 carry the Flock Safety tag. Most don't say who runs them.
They were first mapped between Nov 18, 2025 and Oct 10, 2026. A plate reader keeps a record of each car that passes. Whoever runs it sets how long, within state law.
Flock cameras in Columbia: locations by ZIP code
ZIP 29204 has the most (20), then 29205 (11) and 29208 (11). Mounted on, where known: 14 on poles and 4 on street lights.
| Where | Maker tag and operator | Facing | First mapped |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Dec 7, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, south, west-southwest and east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29201 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Aug 8, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast, east-northeast, north, southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 8, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, south-southeast, west-northwest and southwest (as mapped) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast, north, east and west (as mapped) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest, southwest, southeast and northeast (as mapped) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, south, east and west (as mapped) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, south, west and east (as mapped) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, south, west and east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east, west and south (as mapped) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, south, west and east (as mapped) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east, south-southeast and west (as mapped) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29205 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29205 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29205 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces east (as mapped) | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29205 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29205 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29205 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29205 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29205 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, south-southeast, southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29205 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest and east-northeast (as mapped) | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29205 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29205 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, south-southwest and west (as mapped) | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29207 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29207 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29208 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east, southeast, south-southwest, west, northwest and north-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 8, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29208 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast, east-northeast, southeast, south and west-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 8, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29208 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east, south-southeast and west (as mapped) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29208 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east, south and west (as mapped) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29208 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east, south-southeast, west-northwest and southwest (as mapped) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29208 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, south-southwest, east and west (as mapped) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29208 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29208 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, east-southeast, south, west-southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29208 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, south-southwest and west (as mapped) | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29208 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29208 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, south-southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29209 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29209 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29212 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 29212 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 29212 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | May 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29212 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | May 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29212 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | May 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29212 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest and southwest (as mapped) | May 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29212 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | May 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29212 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | May 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 29225 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 13, 2026 |
Near you: Flock camera locations near me.
Who runs the Flock cameras in Columbia
Most don't say who runs them.
- Private operators, not named 4
What the Flock cameras in Columbia 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 (4).
- 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 Columbia were first mapped
Flock-tagged readers here were first mapped from November 18, 2025 to October 10, 2026. 56 of the 60 were first mapped in 2026, with 22 in August alone.
CamsAhead started its daily change log on October 22, 2026. How the map changed.
Flock cameras in Columbia, SC: questions
How many Flock cameras are in Columbia?
60 plate readers tagged Flock Safety are on the map in Columbia, SC, as of November 7, 2026.
Where are the Flock cameras in Columbia?
The table lists the most recently mapped ones by ZIP code, and the map shows all of them. ZIP 29204 has the most (20).
Who runs the plate readers in Columbia?
Most don't say who runs them. Whoever runs each one sets how long it keeps the reads and who can search them, within South Carolina law.
Which agencies around Columbia use plate readers?
The EFF's Atlas of Surveillance lists Columbia Police Department and Richland County Sheriff's Office as agencies that use plate readers.
Which way does each camera face?
All 60 carry a direction tag, and the map draws each one as a cone.
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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 Columbia, SC, 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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