| General Information | | |
| City Name | Los Angeles | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 3,694,820 | |
| Housing Units | 1,337,706 | |
| Total Area | 498 square miles | |
| Water Area | 29 square miles | |
| Land Area | 469 square miles | |
| Population Density | 7,877 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,852 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 12,685 | |
| Violent Crimes | 30,526 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 480 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 1,059 | |
| Robberies | 14,353 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 14,634 | |
| Violent Crimes | 30,526 | |
| Property Crimes | 105,459 | |
| Burglaries | 20,359 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 59,711 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 25,389 | |
| Arsons | 2,356 | |