Mobile Video Surveillance Market – Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, By Application (Transport Vehicles, Trains and Trams, Buses), By Component (Software, Hardware, and Service), By Vertical (Military and Defense, Transportation, Industrial), By Region, By Competition, 2021-2031F

Forecast Period	2027-2031
Market Size (2025)	USD 4.66 Billion
CAGR (2026-2031)	8.82%
Fastest Growing Segment	Trains and Trams
Largest Market	Asia Pacific
Market Size (2031)	USD 7.74 Billion

Market Overview

The Global Mobile Video Surveillance Market will grow from USD 4.66 Billion in 2025 to USD 7.74 Billion by 2031 at a 8.82% CAGR. The Global Mobile Video Surveillance Market encompasses the deployment of video recording systems and cameras on moving platforms, including law enforcement vehicles, public transport units, drones, and body-worn devices. The market is primarily driven by the increasing necessity for public safety and the enforcement of strict liability standards, which demand documented evidence during critical operational incidents. Additionally, the rising requirement for remote asset monitoring and real-time situational awareness within the logistics and transit sectors serves as a fundamental catalyst for the adoption of these ruggedized security solutions.

Despite the positive market trajectory, a significant challenge involves the management of high bandwidth costs and data storage limitations associated with transferring high-definition footage from mobile units. The massive influx of visual data often strains existing wireless infrastructure, creating latency issues that hinder effective live monitoring. Illustrating the scale of this deployment, according to the American Public Transportation Association, in 2024, 88% of buses were equipped with security cameras to ensure passenger safety. This high adoption rate highlights the critical reliance on mobile surveillance while simultaneously underscoring the logistical burden of processing and archiving the resulting data streams.

Key Market Drivers

Widespread adoption of body-worn cameras and in-car video systems by law enforcement constitutes a dominant market driver, fundamentally altering evidence management and officer accountability. Agencies globally are prioritizing these technologies to ensure transparency and mitigate liability during critical interactions. This operational shift is evidenced by large-scale national deployments aimed at modernizing police infrastructure. For instance, according to Motorola Solutions, July 2025, in a corporate press release, the Bulgaria Ministry of the Interior selected the company to deploy 13,400 body-worn cameras across its National Police Service. Such agreements highlight the increasing reliance on mobile video solutions to provide objective digital records of field activities, fostering greater public trust and operational efficiency.

Simultaneously, the implementation of government mandates for school bus and transit safety is accelerating the integration of advanced surveillance on transport platforms. Legislative measures increasingly require automated enforcement tools to detect illegal passing, compelling districts to install high-definition recording systems. Illustrating the scale of these initiatives, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, April 2025, in the 'Stop Arm Camera Grant Program' announcement, the state allocated grants to equip 8,000 school buses with stop-arm camera technology. Beyond regulatory compliance, the proven safety benefits of intelligent monitoring further catalyze market growth. According to Truck News, November 2025, in a review of Samsara's latest fleet safety report, operators utilizing AI-enabled dual-facing cameras experienced a 49% reduction in harsh driving events within six months.

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Key Market Challenges

A primary impediment to the continued expansion of the Global Mobile Video Surveillance Market is the prohibitive cost and technical complexity associated with managing high bandwidth consumption and data storage. As mobile platforms—ranging from law enforcement body cameras to public transit security systems—increasingly transition to high-definition recording, the file sizes generated grow exponentially. Transmitting this massive volume of visual data over cellular networks creates substantial operational expenses and often saturates available network capacity. Consequently, operators frequently encounter severe latency or connection drops, which renders real-time situational awareness unreliable and defeats the core utility of live remote monitoring for critical incidents.

This infrastructural strain is heavily exacerbated by the broader competition for wireless bandwidth. According to the GSMA, in 2024, mobile data traffic per connection in developed regions like Europe reached approximately 15 GB per month, a surge driven overwhelmingly by video applications. This intense congestion within the wireless spectrum complicates the consistent transmission of security feeds, forcing many agencies to forego live streaming in favor of delayed local storage to avoid crippling data overage fees. Until wireless infrastructure can cost-effectively support these heavy, continuous data loads, the scalability of real-time mobile surveillance deployments remains significantly restricted.

Key Market Trends

The Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Edge Analytics is fundamentally reshaping the mobile video surveillance landscape by shifting processing from centralized servers to the camera itself. This architectural change addresses critical bandwidth constraints by filtering irrelevant footage locally and transmitting only actionable events, thereby transforming passive recording into real-time operational intelligence. This capability is rapidly becoming a standard requirement for organizations seeking to modernize their security infrastructure without incurring prohibitive data transmission costs. Illustrating this surge in adoption, according to Genetec, December 2024, in the '2025 State of Physical Security Report', 37% of end users plan to implement AI-powered features in 2025, a significant increase from just 10% in the previous year.

Simultaneously, the Expansion of Body-Worn Cameras into Commercial Sectors represents a pivotal market evolution, moving these devices beyond their traditional law enforcement stronghold into retail, logistics, and healthcare. Private enterprises are increasingly deploying wearable recording devices to protect frontline employees from rising workplace aggression and to secure high-value assets during transit. This diversification is driven by the need for objective documentation in liability disputes and the enhancement of worker safety protocols in non-police environments. Validating this sector-wide shift, according to Axon, December 2024, in the 'Loomis US Deploying Axon Body Cameras to Enhance Safety' press release, the cash handling leader announced the deployment of over 2,000 body-worn cameras to its armored service technicians across the United States.

Segmental Insights

The Trains and Trams segment is currently emerging as the fastest-growing category within the Global Mobile Video Surveillance Market, driven by an urgent industry shift toward enhanced passenger safety and operational accountability. This accelerated expansion is largely influenced by rigorous regulatory frameworks, such as the recent mandate by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requiring the installation of inward and outward-facing recording devices on passenger locomotives to aid in accident investigation. Furthermore, substantial government investments aimed at modernizing railway infrastructure and integrating smart surveillance for anti-terrorism and theft prevention measures are creating a robust environment for the rapid adoption of these mobile security solutions.

Regional Insights

Asia Pacific holds the leading position in the global mobile video surveillance market due to extensive government investments in public transportation infrastructure. Rapid urbanization in major economies like China and India has prompted regional transportation authorities to mandate real-time monitoring systems on buses and trains to ensure passenger security. Furthermore, the region experiences high adoption of onboard camera systems within law enforcement agencies to improve operational efficiency and evidence management. This sustained focus on modernizing fleet operations and strengthening public safety frameworks positions Asia Pacific as the dominant regional market.

Recent Developments

• In September 2025, Rosco Vision entered into a strategic partnership with RoadFlex to advance fleet management through integrated technology solutions. This collaboration combined Rosco Vision's mobile video surveillance and collision avoidance systems with RoadFlex’s fleet expense and risk management platform. The joint offering was designed to provide fleet operators with comprehensive visibility into vehicle operations, safety incidents, and financial data, thereby improving operational efficiency. By correlating video evidence with expense reporting, the solution enabled businesses to identify high-risk behaviors and reduce operational costs. This alliance highlighted the increasing convergence of safety technology and financial management tools in the fleet industry.
• In December 2024, Axon announced that Loomis US, a prominent cash distribution company, selected its technology to enhance the safety and transparency of its armored service operations. The deployment involved equipping vehicle armored service technicians with Axon Body 4 cameras across the United States. This initiative represented a significant adoption of body-worn camera technology in the private logistics sector, aiming to provide credible records of events and improve service efficiency. The solution included access to digital evidence management software, enabling the secure storage and streamlined review of captured video footage to support investigations and operational audits.
• In July 2024, Safety Vision, LLC was awarded a contract to deploy mobile video surveillance systems for the Fort Bend Independent School District transportation fleet. The agreement involved implementing advanced onboard camera systems to enhance the safety and security of students and drivers during transit. The selected solution was designed to provide high-definition video recording and real-time monitoring capabilities, allowing school administrators to effectively review incidents and ensure compliance with safety protocols. This project underscored the growing demand for reliable mobile surveillance technology in the education transportation sector to protect passengers and maintain accountability.
• In May 2024, Motorola Solutions unveiled new mobile video security innovations at Critical Communications World, including the M500 in-car video system and the V500 body-worn camera. The M500 system was equipped with artificial intelligence to constantly scan the vehicle's environment and identify potential threats in real time, while the V500 camera offered LTE connectivity for live video streaming to command centers. These launches were part of a broader ecosystem designed to help public safety agencies and enterprises communicate and operate more efficiently by integrating video security with critical communications technologies to support frontline responders.

Key Market Players

• Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
• Dahua Technology USA Inc.
• Axis Communications AB
• Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH
• Zhejiang Uniview Technologies Co.,Ltd.
• Hanwha Techwin Co., Ltd.
• Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
• Motorola Solutions, Inc.
• BriefCam Ltd.
• Robert Bosch GmbH

By Application	By Component	By Vertical	By Region
Transport Vehicles Trains and Trams Buses	Software Hardware and Service	Military and Defense Transportation Industrial	North America Europe Asia Pacific South America Middle East & Africa

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global Mobile Video Surveillance Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

• Mobile Video Surveillance Market, By Application:

• Transport Vehicles
• Trains and Trams
• Buses

• Mobile Video Surveillance Market, By Component:

• Software
• Hardware
• and Service

• Mobile Video Surveillance Market, By Vertical:

• Military and Defense
• Transportation
• Industrial

• Mobile Video Surveillance Market, By Region:

• North America
• United States
• Canada
• Mexico
• Europe
• France
• United Kingdom
• Italy
• Germany
• Spain
• Asia Pacific
• China
• India
• Japan
• Australia
• South Korea
• South America
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Colombia
• Middle East & Africa
• South Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE