| General Information | | |
| City Name | Scituate | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| Population 2000 | 17,670 | |
| Housing Units | 7,685 | |
| Total Area | 32 square miles | |
| Water Area | 15 square miles | |
| Land Area | 17 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,040 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 447 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 35 | |
| Violent Crimes | 18 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | | |
| Robberies | | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 18 | |
| Violent Crimes | 18 | |
| Property Crimes | 151 | |
| Burglaries | 41 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 103 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 7 | |
| Arsons | | |