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Winchester has 39 mapped license plate readers, listed here by maker tag. The most common maker tag is Axon (32). Most don't say who runs them.
A plate reader keeps a record of each car that passes.
The top tagged operator is Winchester Police Department (3).
License plate readers in Winchester: locations by ZIP code
ZIP 22601 has the most (39). Mounted on, where known: 21 on traffic signals and 4 on poles. All 39 were first mapped in 2026, with 25 in October alone.
| Where | Maker tag and operator | Facing | First mapped |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Winchester Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces north (as mapped) | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest and north (as mapped) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north and west-southwest (as mapped) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Winchester Police Department | Faces south (as mapped) | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Winchester Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south and east-northeast (as mapped) | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south and west-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north and south-southwest (as mapped) | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 22601 Show on map | Axon Enterprise Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east and south (as mapped) | Nov 2, 2026 |
Plate readers in Winchester by maker
CamsAhead.comWhat the plate readers in Winchester 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 Winchester Police Department (3) and private operators (1).
- 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.
Plate readers near Winchester
License plate readers in Winchester, VA: questions
How many license plate readers are in Winchester?
39 plate readers are on the map in Winchester, VA, as of November 7, 2026.
Who runs the plate readers in Winchester?
Most don't say who runs them, and Winchester Police Department is tagged on 3. Whoever runs each one sets how long it keeps the reads and who can search them, within Virginia law.
Which agencies around Winchester use plate readers?
The EFF's Atlas of Surveillance lists Winchester Police Department and Frederick County Sheriff's Office as agencies that use plate readers.
Which way does each camera face?
All 39 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 Winchester, VA, 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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