| General Information | | |
| City Name | New Castle | |
| State | Indiana | |
| Population 2000 | 17,450 | |
| Housing Units | 8,042 | |
| Total Area | 6 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 6 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,988 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,351 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 38 | |
| Violent Crimes | 18 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 7 | |
| Robberies | 9 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 2 | |
| Violent Crimes | 18 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,936 | |
| Burglaries | 464 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,402 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 70 | |
| Arsons | 1 | |