| General Information | | |
| City Name | Mesa | |
| State | Arizona | |
| Population 2000 | 396,375 | |
| Housing Units | 175,701 | |
| Total Area | 125 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 125 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,171 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,406 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 1,321 | |
| Violent Crimes | 2,003 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 26 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 203 | |
| Robberies | 508 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 1,266 | |
| Violent Crimes | 2,003 | |
| Property Crimes | 21,304 | |
| Burglaries | 3,283 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 14,367 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 3,654 | |
| Arsons | 38 | |