| General Information | | |
| City Name | Santa Cruz | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 54,593 | |
| Housing Units | 21,504 | |
| Total Area | 16 square miles | |
| Water Area | 3 square miles | |
| Land Area | 13 square miles | |
| Population Density | 4,356 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,716 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 115 | |
| Violent Crimes | 399 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 38 | |
| Robberies | 107 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 251 | |
| Violent Crimes | 399 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,198 | |
| Burglaries | 537 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,412 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 249 | |
| Arsons | 32 | |