Surveillance under Surveillance
Tool Description : An interactive map that visualises CCTV and surveillance camera locations worldwide using OpenStreetMap data.
Surveillance under Surveillance
Quick Overview
What it does
Shows mapped locations of surveillance cameras globally.
How to use it
Search a location, explore the map, and click icons to view camera details.
Cost
Free.
Account required
No.
Cookies
Minimal/none beyond basic site functionality (privacy-focused).
Ownership
Contact details link to an address in the Hague, Netherlands.
Use in Reporting
Identify surveillance coverage, support location analysis, and assess privacy or security environments.
What does Surveillance under Surveillance do?
Surveillance under surveillance pulls data from OpenStreetMap to display where CCTV and other surveillance cameras are located. It’s useful for visualising how heavily monitored an area is and identifying potential camera angles or gaps in coverage.
The lowdown: It’s a simple but powerful OSINT mapping tool, best used for situational awareness and planning. However, results should always be verified due to crowdsourced data limitations.
How to Use:
1. Enter a location or zoom into a specific area on the map.
2. Click on camera icons to see available details (type, position, direction if mapped).
3. Cross-reference with other sources (e.g. street view or on-the-ground footage) for verification.
Cost
Data Processing
Account Required:
Cookies:
The website states ‘no personal data is collected when you visit this site.’ When we visited the site on 20.04.26, no cookies were used during our session.
Use in Reporting
Surveillance under Surveillance is useful to:
Map surveillance density in a given area.
Support investigations involving movement or routes.
Assess potential camera footage sources.
Analyse privacy and security implications in public spaces.
It’s used in OSINT workflows to map and visualise surveillance camera density in a given area, supporting situational awareness during investigations. Whilst not typically cited as a primary evidence tool in published cases, it does appear in OSINT toolkits and guides as part of geospatial reconnaissance workflows.
It’s therefore more of a niche OSINT mapping utility used in background research rather than headline cases.
Capabilities
Limitations
Visualises CCTV locations globally.
Data depends on public contributions (can be incomplete or outdated).
Uses open-source, continuously updated data.
Not all cameras are mapped (especially private or sensitive areas).
Simple, interactive map interface with no login or setup required.
No live feeds or access to footage.
Helps identify surveillance-heavy vs low-coverage areas.
Coverage varies significantly by region.
Summary
Surveillance under Surveillance is a simple but powerful OSINT mapping tool for visualising CCTV coverage. It’s best used for situational awareness and planning, though results should always be verified due to crowdsourced data limitations.
Ownership
The website lists Github user krhis78 as the one with the idea and code base. Contact and address details are listed as: МАКС КАМВАЧ, Aljoscha Rompe Laan 52517 AR Den Haag - an address in the Hague, Netherlands.
Ethical Considerations
Avoid misuse for evading law enforcement or security systems.
Be mindful of privacy implications when analysing surveillance.
Verify data before drawing conclusions.
Use responsibly in reporting and research contexts.
Related Tools:
OpenStreetMap
Mapillary
Sources
https://github.com/khris78/osmcamera
https://medium.com/%40samuel.i.steers/street-camera-osint-3-useful-online-resources-a6210bf92ef5
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