Flock & ALPR Cameras in New Jersey
At least 2,335 automated license plate readers have been reported across New Jersey — the 18th most-surveilled state in the country by camera count.
Updated Oct 6, 2026 · Live data
2,335 automated license plate readers have been reported in New Jersey as of October 6, 2026, ranking it #18 of 52 states and territories. They are documented in 361 cities and towns across 21 counties. 52 percent are Flock Safety cameras.
604 cameras were added to the New Jersey map in the last 30 days and 27 were removed. The most recent camera was reported on September 11, 2026. Fords (70) has the most, followed by Atlantic City (66) and South Amboy (62).
14 operators are named in the records, including The Home Depot, Town of Westfield Police Department, Lowe's. Source: community-mapped camera data (OpenStreetMap, ODbL) with DeFlock The USA’s permanent history.
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Every one of those 2,335 cameras photographs the plate of each car that passes it — logging where New Jersey 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 Leonardo camera newly reported
- Oct 6 Flock Safety camera newly reported
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Newly reported by volunteers — cameras may have been up long before someone mapped them.
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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 New Jersey, that’s 2,335 points quietly building a record of residents’ movements. See how the tech works and where your data goes.
How New Jersey compares
New Jersey ranks #18 of 52 states and territories by reported ALPR cameras — part of a fast-growing national footprint. Nationwide, volunteers have mapped over 142,000 cameras and counting. Nearby by camera count: Arizona (2,697), Colorado (2,727), Louisiana (2,157), Washington (2,279).
The latest from New Jersey
- New Jersey town adds 92 Flock cameras, thermal Flock drone
- Why New Jersey Is Installing More Traffic Cameras
- License-plate Cameras are Spreading Across New Jersey
- License plate cameras are all over New Jersey, and not just from Flock. The pushback is growing.
- Franklin Council Continues Review of Flock Cameras as Debate Spreads Across New Jersey, Nation
The conversation about New Jersey:
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What you can do in New Jersey
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 New Jersey
We track 367 New Jersey cities and towns with reported cameras — each with its own local report:
Flock & ALPR cameras by county in New Jersey
21 New Jersey counties have at least one reported camera. Tap any county for its full local report.
Counts come from the open-source DeFlock project’s volunteer reports and update as new cameras are mapped. A county not listed has no reported cameras yet — not necessarily none. Spot one? Report it.