Flock & ALPR Cameras in New Mexico
At least 1,048 automated license plate readers have been reported across New Mexico — the 30th most-surveilled state in the country by camera count.
Updated Oct 6, 2026 · Live data
1,048 automated license plate readers have been reported in New Mexico as of October 6, 2026, ranking it #30 of 52 states and territories. They are documented in 87 cities and towns across 28 counties. 68 percent are Flock Safety cameras.
95 cameras were added to the New Mexico map in the last 30 days and 8 were removed. The most recent camera was reported on September 9, 2026. Albuquerque (192) has the most, followed by Rio Rancho (47) and Hobbs (45).
18 operators are named in the records, including Albuquerque Police Department, Lowe's, The Home Depot. Source: community-mapped camera data (OpenStreetMap, ODbL) with DeFlock The USA’s permanent history.
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Every one of those 1,048 cameras photographs the plate of each car that passes it — logging where New Mexico 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 5 Flock Safety camera newly reported
- Oct 5 Flock Safety camera newly reported
- Oct 3 Flock Safety camera newly reported
- Oct 2 Flock Safety camera newly reported
Newly reported by volunteers — cameras may have been up long before someone mapped them.
📷 6 new license plate readers just reported around Albuquerque, NM. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Albuquerque
📷 13 new license plate readers just reported around Sunland Park, NM. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #SunlandPark
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 Mexico, that’s 1,048 points quietly building a record of residents’ movements. See how the tech works and where your data goes.
How New Mexico compares
New Mexico ranks #30 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: Arkansas (1,082), Connecticut (1,018), Mississippi (1,145), Utah (1,047).
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The conversation about New Mexico:
U.M. - 🏴☠️🇺🇸💙 🌵🌞AZ05🌵🌞@xxunclemonkeyxx.bsky.socialBluesky"incidents like this may push New Mexico lawmakers toward clearer ALPR governance" How about: No Warrantless Search? Private ownership of surveillance without voter oversight is un-American. Truck Bed Full of Flock Surveillance Cameras Straight to the Sheriff www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...1 month ago
Pia@cecallihelper.bsky.socialBlueskyNew Mexico, Jevon Martinez: “For those watching, I’m not breaking them, I’m not stealing them. I’m returning their sh*t. It’s all I’m doing,” Martinez said on video, as he dismantled a Flock camera. “Not in my city, not…1 month ago
Che' J. Holloway@chejholloway.bsky.socialBlueskywww.newsbreak.com/gadget-revie...1 month ago
Spenglernot@spenglernot.bsky.socialBlueskyMore info www.gadgetreview.com/he-brought-a...1 month ago
Hypervisible@hypervisible.blacksky.appBluesky“A man drove to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office with a truck bed full of dismantled Flock Safety cameras and deputies arrested him on the spot. He'd documented the whole removal on Facebook Live first.”1 month ago
Dom Ervolina@dominicervolina.comBlueskyHere's the full story: www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...1 month agoAll surveillance news → · All video & feeds →
What you can do in New Mexico
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 Mexico
We track 88 New Mexico cities and towns with reported cameras — each with its own local report:
Flock & ALPR cameras by county in New Mexico
28 New Mexico 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.