| General Information | | |
| City Name | Melvindale | |
| State | Michigan | |
| Population 2000 | 10,691 | |
| Housing Units | 4,760 | |
| Total Area | 3 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 3 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,877 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,719 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 24 | |
| Violent Crimes | 42 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 2 | |
| Robberies | 15 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 25 | |
| Violent Crimes | 42 | |
| Property Crimes | 306 | |
| Burglaries | 48 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 169 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 89 | |
| Arsons | | |