License plate readers in Hopkins, MN
Volunteers have documented 21 automated license plate readers inside Hopkins. That is the 16th-largest total among the 42 Minnesota cities indexed here, and 1.2% of the statewide total. At 5.2 per square mile it is more densely covered than 88% of the 2,430 US cities indexed nationally. Flock Safety accounts for 57%, followed by Genetec at 29%. Where a mount was recorded, volunteers logged 3 on poles and 3 on traffic signals.
Checked against OpenStreetMap November 14, 2026 · figures last changed October 9, 2026.
21
readers documented
5.2
per square mile
16th
of 42 indexed Minnesota cities · 1,192nd of 2,430 nationally
1.2%
of Minnesota’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 Safety12 · 57%
- Genetec6 · 29%
- Unknown3 · 14%
What volunteers recorded
- Monitoring public roads
- 20 cameras are tagged as watching public streets or traffic.
- Recorded operators
- Hopkins PD (8). All 719 recorded ALPR operators, ranked →
- How they’re mounted
- pole (3), traffic signal (3), street lamp (2)
- Coverage area
- 4.1 square miles of land inside city limits.
Nearby
Learn more: How to spot a Flock Safety camera · How ALPRs work · Can you opt out? · Minnesota ALPR law (60 days retention)
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