| General Information | | |
| City Name | Lake Elsinore | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 28,928 | |
| Housing Units | 9,505 | |
| Total Area | 39 square miles | |
| Water Area | 5 square miles | |
| Land Area | 34 square miles | |
| Population Density | 856 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 281 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 201 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 4 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 13 | |
| Robberies | 55 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 129 | |
| Violent Crimes | 201 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,573 | |
| Burglaries | 299 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 955 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 319 | |
| Arsons | 2 | |