| General Information | | |
| City Name | Cranston | |
| State | Rhode Island | |
| Population 2000 | 72,958 | |
| Housing Units | 32,068 | |
| Total Area | 30 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 29 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,775 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,123 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 187 | |
| Violent Crimes | 128 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 16 | |
| Robberies | 45 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 66 | |
| Violent Crimes | 128 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,876 | |
| Burglaries | 299 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,309 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 268 | |
| Arsons | 25 | |