| General Information | | |
| City Name | Battle Creek | |
| State | Michigan | |
| Population 2000 | 51,622 | |
| Housing Units | 23,525 | |
| Total Area | 44 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 43 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,246 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 549 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 132 | |
| Violent Crimes | 781 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 7 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 67 | |
| Robberies | 116 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 591 | |
| Violent Crimes | 781 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,477 | |
| Burglaries | 831 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,428 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 218 | |
| Arsons | 23 | |