| General Information | | |
| City Name | West Chester | |
| State | Pennsylvania | |
| Population 2000 | 17,619 | |
| Housing Units | 6,541 | |
| Total Area | 2 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 2 square miles | |
| Population Density | 9,703 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 3,554 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 98 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 7 | |
| Robberies | 39 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 51 | |
| Violent Crimes | 98 | |
| Property Crimes | 569 | |
| Burglaries | 98 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 424 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 47 | |
| Arsons | | |