| General Information | | |
| City Name | Laurel | |
| State | Maryland | |
| Population 2000 | 19,810 | |
| Housing Units | 9,506 | |
| Total Area | 4 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 4 square miles | |
| Population Density | 5,280 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,515 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 68 | |
| Violent Crimes | 141 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 1 | |
| Robberies | 75 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 65 | |
| Violent Crimes | 141 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,226 | |
| Burglaries | 191 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 821 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 214 | |
| Arsons | 3 | |