| General Information | | |
| City Name | Lakewood | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 79,345 | |
| Housing Units | 27,310 | |
| Total Area | 10 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 9 square miles | |
| Population Density | 8,415 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,896 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 407 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 4 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 11 | |
| Robberies | 220 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 172 | |
| Violent Crimes | 407 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,255 | |
| Burglaries | 394 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,427 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 434 | |
| Arsons | 11 | |