| General Information | | |
| City Name | Columbus | |
| State | Ohio | |
| Population 2000 | 478,403 | |
| Housing Units | 327,175 | |
| Total Area | 213 square miles | |
| Water Area | 2 square miles | |
| Land Area | 210 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,384 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,556 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 2,178 | |
| Violent Crimes | 5,948 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 104 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 586 | |
| Robberies | 3,646 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 1,612 | |
| Violent Crimes | 5,948 | |
| Property Crimes | 52,098 | |
| Burglaries | 14,816 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 30,882 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 6,400 | |
| Arsons | 559 | |