| General Information | | |
| City Name | West Des Moines | |
| State | Iowa | |
| Population 2000 | 36,145 | |
| Housing Units | 20,815 | |
| Total Area | 28 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 27 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,733 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 777 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 78 | |
| Violent Crimes | 98 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 20 | |
| Robberies | 9 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 69 | |
| Violent Crimes | 98 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,847 | |
| Burglaries | 241 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,538 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 68 | |
| Arsons | 13 | |