| General Information | | |
| City Name | West Haven | |
| State | Connecticut | |
| Population 2000 | 52,360 | |
| Housing Units | 22,336 | |
| Total Area | 11 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 11 square miles | |
| Population Density | 4,832 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,061 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 129 | |
| Violent Crimes | 175 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 1 | |
| Robberies | 58 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 115 | |
| Violent Crimes | 175 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,781 | |
| Burglaries | 233 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,284 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 264 | |
| Arsons | 13 | |