| General Information | | |
| City Name | Boston | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| Population 2000 | 172,648 | |
| Housing Units | 251,935 | |
| Total Area | 90 square miles | |
| Water Area | 41 square miles | |
| Land Area | 48 square miles | |
| Population Density | 12,166 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 5,203 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 2,625 | |
| Violent Crimes | 7,533 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 75 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 275 | |
| Robberies | 2,698 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 4,485 | |
| Violent Crimes | 7,533 | |
| Property Crimes | 25,094 | |
| Burglaries | 4,121 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 16,897 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 4,076 | |
| Arsons | | |