| General Information | | |
| City Name | Melbourne | |
| State | Florida | |
| Population 2000 | 69,543 | |
| Housing Units | 33,678 | |
| Total Area | 35 square miles | |
| Water Area | 5 square miles | |
| Land Area | 30 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,364 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,115 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 221 | |
| Violent Crimes | 884 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 30 | |
| Robberies | 211 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 641 | |
| Violent Crimes | 884 | |
| Property Crimes | 4,010 | |
| Burglaries | 928 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,840 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 242 | |
| Arsons | 9 | |