| General Information | | |
| City Name | West Lafayette | |
| State | Indiana | |
| Population 2000 | 28,590 | |
| Housing Units | 10,819 | |
| Total Area | 6 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 6 square miles | |
| Population Density | 5,220 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,962 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 57 | |
| Violent Crimes | 73 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 14 | |
| Robberies | 5 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 54 | |
| Violent Crimes | 73 | |
| Property Crimes | 487 | |
| Burglaries | 71 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 398 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 18 | |
| Arsons | | |