Flock & ALPR Cameras in Delaware
At least 467 automated license plate readers have been reported across Delaware — the 39th most-surveilled state in the country by camera count.
Updated Oct 6, 2026 · Live data
467 automated license plate readers have been reported in Delaware as of October 6, 2026, ranking it #39 of 52 states and territories. They are documented in 46 cities and towns across 3 counties. 82 percent are Flock Safety cameras.
65 cameras were added to the Delaware map in the last 30 days and 3 were removed. The most recent camera was reported on September 9, 2026. Middletown (54) has the most, followed by Wilmington Manor (39) and Bear (35).
11 operators are named in the records, including Dover Police Department, Lowe's, Harrington Police Department. Source: community-mapped camera data (OpenStreetMap, ODbL) with DeFlock The USA’s permanent history.
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Every one of those 467 cameras photographs the plate of each car that passes it — logging where Delaware drivers go, when, and how often, whether or not anyone is suspected of a crime. Here’s what that means, and what you can do about it.
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- Oct 6 Flock Safety camera newly reported
- Oct 5 Flock Safety camera newly reported
- Oct 5 Flock Safety camera newly reported
- Oct 5 Flock Safety camera newly reported
Newly reported by volunteers — cameras may have been up long before someone mapped them.
📷 24 new license plate readers just reported around Middletown, DE. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Middletown
📷 26 new license plate readers just reported around Wilmington Manor, DE. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #WilmingtonManor
What these cameras actually do
Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) like those sold by Flock Safety aren’t normal traffic cameras. Each one reads every passing plate, stamps it with a time and location, and stores it in a searchable database — often shared across agencies. Across Delaware, that’s 467 points quietly building a record of residents’ movements. See how the tech works and where your data goes.
How Delaware compares
Delaware ranks #39 of 52 states and territories by reported ALPR cameras — part of a fast-growing national footprint. Nationwide, volunteers have mapped over 143,000 cameras and counting. Nearby by camera count: Idaho (470), North Dakota (453), Oregon (543), Rhode Island (313).
The latest from Delaware
- “Siempre vigilando”: crece la polémica en Delaware por los lectores automatizados de matrículas de Flock, mientras la policía elogia las cámaras impulsadas por IA
- A Flock Safety license-plate reading camera on State Road in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
- Delaware city takes 4 Flock cameras offline as privacy concerns widen
- What is Delaware doing about Flock cameras?
- Wilmington, Delaware removes Flock cameras as debate over license plate readers grows
On camera in Delaware — each opens right here on DeFlock:
The conversation about Delaware:
DeFlock The USA@deflocktheusaBluesky📷 24 new license plate readers just reported around Middletown, DE. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Middletown2 months ago★ Our signalDeFlock The USA@deflocktheusaBluesky📷 26 new license plate readers just reported around Wilmington Manor, DE. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #WilmingtonManor2 months ago
The Cool Down@[email protected]MastodonDelaware city takes 4 Flock cameras offline as privacy concerns widen https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/wilmington-delaware-flock-safety-cameras-decommissioned/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Cool Down @the-cool-down-TheCoolDown2 months ago
ACLU of Delaware@aclude.bsky.socialBlueskyWe the People say NO to mass surveillance in Delaware. Learn how to fight back against ALPR cameras surveilling your community using the ACLU's Get the Flock Out Toolkit: aclu.org/campaigns-initiatives/get-the-flock-out 🔗 #LinkInBio2 months agoACLU of Delaware@aclude.bsky.socialBluesky🚨 Wilmington got the Flock out. Who's next? The City of Wilmington has voted to decommission its four Flock automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras, recognizing the serious privacy concerns that come with mass surveillance.2 months ago
Michael Herzing@mherz67.bsky.socialBlueskyPublic safety and privacy shouldn’t be an either/or choice. Pennsylvanians deserve strong safeguards on license plate reader data, with transparency and real accountability for misuse. We can fight crime while protecting civil liberties. @reptarikkhan.bsky.social @pahousedems.com shorturl.at/6B4Zc2 months agoAll surveillance news → · All video & feeds →
What you can do in Delaware
You don’t have to accept it — and you don’t have to be anti-safety to demand accountability. File a public records request to learn your town’s retention and data-sharing policy, speak up at a city-council meeting, and see the full playbook on our Take Action page.
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Flock & ALPR cameras by city in Delaware
We track 48 Delaware cities and towns with reported cameras — each with its own local report: