| General Information | | |
| City Name | Brea | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 35,410 | |
| Housing Units | 13,327 | |
| Total Area | 11 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 11 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,358 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,264 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 146 | |
| Violent Crimes | 77 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 9 | |
| Robberies | 31 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 37 | |
| Violent Crimes | 77 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,456 | |
| Burglaries | 225 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,088 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 143 | |
| Arsons | 12 | |