Crime & Safety in Junction City, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.77
per 1,000 residents
+73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.07
per 1,000 residents
+6% vs national
Total Crimes
663
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+40% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+197%
vs 10K-25K avg
+197% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+5.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Junction City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Junction City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Junction City is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Junction City police solve 62% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.51 | 27.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 154 | 7.16 | 62.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 99 | 4.60 | 10.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 363 | 16.88 | 28.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 34 | 1.58 | 17.6% |
Junction City, KS reported 167 violent crimes and 496 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.77 per 1,000 residents is 73.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 363 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Junction City's violent crime rate is 197% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 167 | 496 | 7.77 | 23.07 |
| 2023 | 162 | 670 | 7.39 | 30.55 |
| 2022 | 223 | 629 | 10.17 | 28.69 |
| 2021 | 188 | 676 | 8.67 | 31.18 |
| 2020 | 196 | 485 | 9.23 | 22.83 |
| 2019 | 219 | 554 | 9.99 | 25.27 |
| 2017 | 182 | 467 | 7.51 | 19.27 |
| 2016 | 176 | 516 | 7.10 | 20.82 |
| 2015 | 181 | 517 | 7.28 | 20.78 |