Part One crimes in Junction City were up eight percent in 2016, but in the first quarter of this year violent crime decreased by 15 percent, and property crime went down 18 percent. Total Part one crimes dropped by 17 percent.

Those numbers were contained in a budget report to Junction City Commissioners.

It was noted that in the first four months of this year adult arrests have increased by seven percent and narcotics cases have increased by ten percent. Part One crimes range from murder, rape and robbery to aggravated assault and battery, plus burglary, theft and motor vehicle thefts.

The report indicated that domestic violence involving military and former military subjects continue to be problematic in Junction City.