| General Information | | |
| City Name | Wakefield | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| Population 2000 | 24,324 | |
| Housing Units | 9,937 | |
| Total Area | 8 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 7 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,322 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,331 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 42 | |
| Violent Crimes | 57 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 3 | |
| Robberies | 9 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 43 | |
| Violent Crimes | 57 | |
| Property Crimes | 270 | |
| Burglaries | 45 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 202 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 23 | |
| Arsons | | |