| General Information | | |
| City Name | Smithfield | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 11,237 | |
| Housing Units | 4,674 | |
| Total Area | 11 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 11 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,008 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 409 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 35 | |
| Violent Crimes | 112 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 5 | |
| Robberies | 30 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 76 | |
| Violent Crimes | 112 | |
| Property Crimes | 915 | |
| Burglaries | 183 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 670 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 62 | |
| Arsons | 4 | |