| General Information | | |
| City Name | Lawndale | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 31,711 | |
| Housing Units | 9,869 | |
| Total Area | 2 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 2 square miles | |
| Population Density | 16,037 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 4,991 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 202 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 7 | |
| Robberies | 76 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 118 | |
| Violent Crimes | 202 | |
| Property Crimes | 535 | |
| Burglaries | 152 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 237 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 146 | |
| Arsons | 11 | |