| General Information | | |
| City Name | Perris | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 36,189 | |
| Housing Units | 10,553 | |
| Total Area | 32 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 31 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,154 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 336 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 389 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 7 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 17 | |
| Robberies | 137 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 228 | |
| Violent Crimes | 389 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,269 | |
| Burglaries | 474 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,098 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 697 | |
| Arsons | 6 | |