| General Information | | |
| City Name | Birmingham | |
| State | Alabama | |
| Population 2000 | 242,820 | |
| Housing Units | 111,927 | |
| Total Area | 152 square miles | |
| Water Area | 2 square miles | |
| Land Area | 150 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,620 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 747 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 1,071 | |
| Violent Crimes | 3,175 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 104 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 220 | |
| Robberies | 1,429 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 1,422 | |
| Violent Crimes | 3,175 | |
| Property Crimes | 19,007 | |
| Burglaries | 4,813 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 12,113 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 2,081 | |
| Arsons | 228 | |