| General Information | | |
| City Name | Balch Springs | |
| State | Texas | |
| Population 2000 | 19,010 | |
| Housing Units | 6,504 | |
| Total Area | 8 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 8 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,405 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 807 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 47 | |
| Violent Crimes | 123 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 22 | |
| Robberies | 35 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 65 | |
| Violent Crimes | 123 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,221 | |
| Burglaries | 194 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 889 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 138 | |
| Arsons | 3 | |