| General Information | | |
| City Name | Bell Gardens | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 44,054 | |
| Housing Units | 9,788 | |
| Total Area | 2 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 2 square miles | |
| Population Density | 17,721 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 3,937 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 69 | |
| Violent Crimes | 281 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 6 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 15 | |
| Robberies | 77 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 183 | |
| Violent Crimes | 281 | |
| Property Crimes | 804 | |
| Burglaries | 182 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 243 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 379 | |
| Arsons | 3 | |