| General Information | | |
| City Name | Palos Verdes Estates | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 13,340 | |
| Housing Units | 5,202 | |
| Total Area | 5 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 5 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,785 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,086 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 34 | |
| Violent Crimes | 6 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 1 | |
| Robberies | | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 5 | |
| Violent Crimes | 6 | |
| Property Crimes | 107 | |
| Burglaries | 38 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 66 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 3 | |
| Arsons | 1 | |