| General Information | | |
| City Name | Dover | |
| State | Delaware | |
| Population 2000 | 28,547 | |
| Housing Units | 13,195 | |
| Total Area | 23 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 22 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,435 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 589 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 119 | |
| Violent Crimes | 289 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 17 | |
| Robberies | 47 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 223 | |
| Violent Crimes | 289 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,702 | |
| Burglaries | 142 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,435 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 125 | |
| Arsons | 12 | |