| General Information | | |
| City Name | Tampa | |
| State | Florida | |
| Population 2000 | 248,232 | |
| Housing Units | 135,776 | |
| Total Area | 171 square miles | |
| Water Area | 59 square miles | |
| Land Area | 112 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,708 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,212 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 1,330 | |
| Violent Crimes | 3,839 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 25 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 133 | |
| Robberies | 1,211 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 2,470 | |
| Violent Crimes | 3,839 | |
| Property Crimes | 18,789 | |
| Burglaries | 4,451 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 11,251 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 3,087 | |
| Arsons | 45 | |