| General Information | | |
| City Name | Venice | |
| State | Florida | |
| Population 2000 | 17,705 | |
| Housing Units | 13,516 | |
| Total Area | 10 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 9 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,949 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,483 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 68 | |
| Violent Crimes | 53 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 3 | |
| Robberies | 7 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 43 | |
| Violent Crimes | 53 | |
| Property Crimes | 599 | |
| Burglaries | 127 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 449 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 23 | |
| Arsons | 5 | |