| General Information | | |
| City Name | Roswell | |
| State | New Mexico | |
| Population 2000 | 39,060 | |
| Housing Units | 19,327 | |
| Total Area | 29 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 29 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,565 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 668 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 109 | |
| Violent Crimes | 344 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 21 | |
| Robberies | 45 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 275 | |
| Violent Crimes | 344 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,265 | |
| Burglaries | 508 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,651 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 106 | |
| Arsons | 17 | |