Myrtle Beach, SC Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 330%

Violent crime 256%

Property crime 345%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Myrtle Beach_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,600	n/a (estimate)	10,096	3,252	2,346
Murder	6	n/a	16.8	10.5	6.5
Rape	57	n/a	159.9	40.0	38.4
Robbery	87	n/a	244.0	59.8	73.9
Assault	342	n/a	959.1	420.3	279.7
Violent crime	492	n/a (estimate)	1,380	531	388
Burglary	258	n/a	723.5	448.0	314.2
Theft	2,617	n/a	7,339.2	1,991.0	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	233	n/a	653.4	282.1	246.0
Property crime	3,108	n/a (estimate)	8,716	2,721	1,958

Key findings

Myrtle Beach crime rates are 330% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Myrtle Beach are 256% higher than the national average
In Myrtle Beach you have a 1 in 10 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Myrtle Beach is safer than 0% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Myrtle Beach has decreased by 19%

Myrtle Beach crime map

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The Myrtle Beach crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Myrtle Beach as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Myrtle Beach crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Myrtle Beach (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Myrtle Beach, per 100,000 residents. In Myrtle Beach, the total number of daily crimes is 3.10 times more than the South Carolina average and 4.30 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Myrtle Beach are 2.60 times more than the South Carolina average and 3.56 times more than the national average. For property crime, Myrtle Beach has a daily crime rate that is 3.20 times more than the South Carolina average and 4.45 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Myrtle Beach (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina compared to other areas of South Carolina, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Myrtle Beach safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Myrtle Beach is safer than 1% of South Carolina cities, and 0% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in South Carolina, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Myrtle Beach. At this time, Myrtle Beach sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Myrtle Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Myrtle Beach is 1 in 73

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Myrtle Beach is 1 in 12

The chance of being a victim of crime in Myrtle Beach is 1 in 10

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Myrtle Beach? In Myrtle Beach, you have a 1 in 73 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 12. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Myrtle Beach, SC is 1 in 10.

Year Over Year Crime In Myrtle Beach (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Myrtle Beach is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Myrtle Beach violent crime rates have increased by 16%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 22% year over year. Total crimes for Myrtle Beach has decreased by 19% in the same time frame.

Myrtle Beach police department

Item	Myrtle Beach	South Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	267	5,812	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	9.5	5.1	3.3

There are a total of 267 Myrtle Beach police officers. This results in 9.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 87.7% greater than the South Carolina average and 192.4% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in South Carolina

State	Total offenders	South Carolina_/100K	National_/100K
South Carolina	15,193	377	266

There are a total of 15,193 sex offenders in South Carolina. This yields a total of 377 sex offenders in South Carolina per 100,000 residents which is 42% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Briarcliffe Acres, SC	407	215	1,099	1,314
Murrells Inlet, SC	9,161	269	1,377	1,646
Forestbrook, SC	5,218	369	1,890	2,259
Little River, SC	9,239	374	1,915	2,288
Surfside Beach, SC	4,195	347	2,517	2,865
Conway, SC	20,631	406	2,518	2,924
Garden City, SC	9,456	483	2,474	2,957
Myrtle Beach, SC	30,106	1,380	8,716	10,096

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Orcutt, CA	30,109	486	2,353	2,840
Helena, MT	30,102	642	3,649	4,291
Burlingame, CA	30,118	215	3,698	3,913
Holly Springs, NC	30,126	78	934	1,013
Lawrenceville, GA	30,127	498	2,499	2,997
Myrtle Beach, SC	30,106	1,380	8,716	10,096

Source: The Myrtle Beach, SC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.