Cameras / Connecticut / West Haven
License plate readers in West Haven, CT
Volunteers have documented 12 automated license plate readers inside West Haven. That is the 12th-largest total among the 15 Connecticut cities indexed here, and 1.2% of the statewide total. Its 1.1 readers per square mile spread across 10.8 square miles — thinner coverage than 70% of the 2,398 cities indexed nationally. Where a mount was recorded, most are fixed to existing street lamps rather than dedicated poles.
Checked against OpenStreetMap October 6, 2026 · figures last changed September 20, 2026.
12
readers documented
1.1
per square mile
12th
of 15 indexed Connecticut cities · 1,932nd of 2,398 nationally
1.2%
of Connecticut’s documented total
Dot colors follow the manufacturer legend below. Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files. Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Who makes them
- Flock Safety1 · 8%
- Genetec1 · 8%
- Other vendors9 · 75%
- Unknown1 · 8%
What volunteers recorded
- Monitoring public roads
- 11 cameras are tagged as watching public streets or traffic.
- Recorded operators
- West Haven Police Department (1). All 725 recorded ALPR operators, ranked →
- How they’re mounted
- street lamp (2), pole (1)
- Coverage area
- 10.8 square miles of land inside city limits.
Nearby
Learn more: How to spot a Flock Safety camera · How ALPRs work · Can you opt out? · Connecticut ALPR law (21 days retention)
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