| General Information | | |
| City Name | Aurora | |
| State | Colorado | |
| Population 2000 | 276,393 | |
| Housing Units | 109,260 | |
| Total Area | 143 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 143 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,940 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 767 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 761 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,858 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 17 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 217 | |
| Robberies | 600 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 1,024 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,858 | |
| Property Crimes | 12,805 | |
| Burglaries | 2,470 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 8,292 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 2,043 | |
| Arsons | 116 | |