| General Information | | |
| City Name | Melrose | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| Population 2000 | 26,799 | |
| Housing Units | 11,248 | |
| Total Area | 5 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 5 square miles | |
| Population Density | 5,780 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,396 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 41 | |
| Violent Crimes | 44 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 1 | |
| Robberies | 12 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 31 | |
| Violent Crimes | 44 | |
| Property Crimes | 326 | |
| Burglaries | 78 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 226 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 22 | |
| Arsons | | |