| General Information | | |
| City Name | Lafayette | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 23,908 | |
| Housing Units | 9,334 | |
| Total Area | 15 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 15 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,573 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 614 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 22 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | | |
| Robberies | 15 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 7 | |
| Violent Crimes | 22 | |
| Property Crimes | 493 | |
| Burglaries | 119 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 317 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 57 | |
| Arsons | 2 | |