| General Information | | |
| City Name | Lake Forest | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 58,707 | |
| Housing Units | 20,486 | |
| Total Area | 13 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 12 square miles | |
| Population Density | 4,699 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,640 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 97 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 6 | |
| Robberies | 25 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 65 | |
| Violent Crimes | 97 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,104 | |
| Burglaries | 205 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 793 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 106 | |
| Arsons | 18 | |