| General Information | | |
| City Name | Lawrence | |
| State | Kansas | |
| Population 2000 | 47,996 | |
| Housing Units | 32,761 | |
| Total Area | 29 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 28 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,849 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,165 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 174 | |
| Violent Crimes | 500 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 48 | |
| Robberies | 79 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 370 | |
| Violent Crimes | 500 | |
| Property Crimes | 4,914 | |
| Burglaries | 603 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 4,106 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 205 | |
| Arsons | 13 | |