| General Information | | |
| City Name | Shelby | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 18,823 | |
| Housing Units | 8,853 | |
| Total Area | 18 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 18 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,074 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 488 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 87 | |
| Violent Crimes | 180 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 5 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 14 | |
| Robberies | 67 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 94 | |
| Violent Crimes | 180 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,319 | |
| Burglaries | 373 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 855 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 91 | |
| Arsons | 5 | |