| General Information | | |
| City Name | Murrieta | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 44,282 | |
| Housing Units | 14,921 | |
| Total Area | 28 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 28 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,560 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 526 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 112 | |
| Violent Crimes | 113 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 9 | |
| Robberies | 31 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 71 | |
| Violent Crimes | 113 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,974 | |
| Burglaries | 563 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,187 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 224 | |
| Arsons | 7 | |