| General Information | | |
| City Name | Oakland | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 399,484 | |
| Housing Units | 157,508 | |
| Total Area | 78 square miles | |
| Water Area | 22 square miles | |
| Land Area | 56 square miles | |
| Population Density | 7,127 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,810 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 1,009 | |
| Violent Crimes | 7,599 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 145 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 306 | |
| Robberies | 3,534 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 3,614 | |
| Violent Crimes | 7,599 | |
| Property Crimes | 24,344 | |
| Burglaries | 5,070 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 8,725 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 10,549 | |
| Arsons | 307 | |