| General Information | | |
| City Name | Bell | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 36,664 | |
| Housing Units | 9,215 | |
| Total Area | 3 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 2 square miles | |
| Population Density | 14,803 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 3,720 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 52 | |
| Violent Crimes | 162 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 10 | |
| Robberies | 64 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 85 | |
| Violent Crimes | 162 | |
| Property Crimes | 439 | |
| Burglaries | 126 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 117 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 196 | |
| Arsons | | |