| General Information | | |
| City Name | Torrance | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 137,946 | |
| Housing Units | 55,967 | |
| Total Area | 21 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 21 square miles | |
| Population Density | 6,716 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,725 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 336 | |
| Violent Crimes | 354 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 18 | |
| Robberies | 203 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 132 | |
| Violent Crimes | 354 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,171 | |
| Burglaries | 666 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,998 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 507 | |
| Arsons | 46 | |