| General Information | | |
| City Name | Placentia | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 46,488 | |
| Housing Units | 15,326 | |
| Total Area | 7 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 7 square miles | |
| Population Density | 7,051 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,325 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 70 | |
| Violent Crimes | 105 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 3 | |
| Robberies | 26 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 75 | |
| Violent Crimes | 105 | |
| Property Crimes | 848 | |
| Burglaries | 214 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 539 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 95 | |
| Arsons | 17 | |