| General Information | | |
| City Name | Beaufort | |
| State | South Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 12,937 | |
| Housing Units | 5,080 | |
| Total Area | 23 square miles | |
| Water Area | 5 square miles | |
| Land Area | 19 square miles | |
| Population Density | 696 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 273 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 52 | |
| Violent Crimes | 151 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 9 | |
| Robberies | 34 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 108 | |
| Violent Crimes | 151 | |
| Property Crimes | | |
| Burglaries | 186 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 591 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | | |
| Arsons | 8 | |