A permanent CCTV camera equipped with licence plate recognition technology has been installed at the intersection of Uhlmann Road and Buckley Road in Burpengary East, adding a new layer of surveillance to one of the Moreton Bay region’s key arterial road corridors.
The camera joins the City of Moreton Bay’s expanding public safety camera network, which operates in partnership with Queensland Police to support crime detection, investigation and deterrence across the region. The Uhlmann and Buckley Road intersection was chosen for its position on a major transport corridor, giving the camera high-level coverage of consistent traffic flow through the area.
For Burpengary East residents, the installation addresses a location that sees significant through-traffic connecting the suburb to surrounding areas. Arterial intersections of this type are among the most practical locations for public safety cameras, capturing movement across a broad footprint rather than a single street.
Licence plate recognition adds investigative capability
Like many of the City of Moreton Bay’s newer CCTV installations, the Burpengary East camera incorporates Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) technology. LPR systems automatically read and record vehicle registration plates as they pass through a monitored location, building a searchable record that Queensland Police can access when investigating offences.
The technology has become an increasingly important tool in vehicle crime investigation. It assists police in locating stolen vehicles, tracking suspect vehicles linked to incidents and building timelines for criminal investigations. Cameras with LPR capability add a layer of investigative utility that goes beyond passive footage review, giving police the ability to query specific plates across the network and cross-reference movements with incident data.
The visible presence of CCTV cameras also serves a deterrence function, signalling to those who might commit offences in public spaces that the area is monitored and that evidence of their activity is likely to be captured.
How the network operates and what it covers
The City of Moreton Bay’s public safety camera network runs under strict privacy requirements. Cameras are directed at public spaces rather than private property, access to footage is restricted to authorised personnel, and recordings are held for 45 days before being automatically overwritten unless flagged for an active investigation. Queensland Police can formally request footage to support their work.
The Burpengary East installation is part of a broader programme of camera network expansion across the Moreton Bay region, reflecting the growth in population and road use that has accompanied rapid residential development in suburbs including Burpengary East, Narangba and Morayfield over recent years.
Where to find more information
Residents who witness a crime or need immediate police assistance should always call 000. For non-urgent police matters, Policelink is available on 131 444, and can take reports and direct calls to the appropriate local response.
Further information on the City of Moreton Bay’s public safety camera programme is available here.
Published 29-June-2026
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