| General Information | | |
| City Name | Rancho Santa Margarita | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 47,214 | |
| Housing Units | 16,515 | |
| Total Area | 12 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 12 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,848 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,346 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 35 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 3 | |
| Robberies | 9 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 23 | |
| Violent Crimes | 35 | |
| Property Crimes | 464 | |
| Burglaries | 78 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 360 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 26 | |
| Arsons | 17 | |