| General Information | | |
| City Name | Lafayette | |
| State | Indiana | |
| Population 2000 | 51,874 | |
| Housing Units | 25,602 | |
| Total Area | 20 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 20 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,807 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,274 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 150 | |
| Violent Crimes | 262 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 45 | |
| Robberies | 77 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 138 | |
| Violent Crimes | 262 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,440 | |
| Burglaries | 779 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,448 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 213 | |
| Arsons | 17 | |