| General Information | | |
| City Name | Lakeland | |
| State | Florida | |
| Population 2000 | 78,191 | |
| Housing Units | 38,980 | |
| Total Area | 51 square miles | |
| Water Area | 6 square miles | |
| Land Area | 46 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,711 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 850 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 364 | |
| Violent Crimes | 593 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 57 | |
| Robberies | 202 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 331 | |
| Violent Crimes | 593 | |
| Property Crimes | 5,158 | |
| Burglaries | 1,140 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 3,666 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 352 | |
| Arsons | 12 | |