| General Information | | |
| City Name | Belton | |
| State | Missouri | |
| Population 2000 | 21,337 | |
| Housing Units | 8,411 | |
| Total Area | 13 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 13 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,622 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 628 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 62 | |
| Violent Crimes | 57 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 8 | |
| Robberies | 8 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 41 | |
| Violent Crimes | 57 | |
| Property Crimes | 651 | |
| Burglaries | 69 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 535 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 47 | |
| Arsons | 4 | |