| General Information | | |
| City Name | Hermosa Beach | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 18,566 | |
| Housing Units | 9,840 | |
| Total Area | 6 square miles | |
| Water Area | 4 square miles | |
| Land Area | 1 square miles | |
| Population Density | 12,982 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 6,881 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 63 | |
| Violent Crimes | 65 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 10 | |
| Robberies | 17 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 38 | |
| Violent Crimes | 65 | |
| Property Crimes | 582 | |
| Burglaries | 152 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 394 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 36 | |
| Arsons | | |