| General Information | | |
| City Name | Novato | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 47,630 | |
| Housing Units | 18,994 | |
| Total Area | 28 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 28 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,719 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 686 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 72 | |
| Violent Crimes | 139 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 14 | |
| Robberies | 39 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 86 | |
| Violent Crimes | 139 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,137 | |
| Burglaries | 319 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 641 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 177 | |
| Arsons | 19 | |