Myrtle Beach, SC has a significantly higher rate of violent and property crime than the US average. The violent crime rate in Myrtle Beach is 76.3, which is more than three times higher than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Myrtle Beach is 97.1, which is more than two and a half times greater than the national average of 35.4. This means that residents of Myrtle Beach are more likely to be victims of violent or property crimes than people living in other parts of the US. To help mitigate this risk, individuals living in or visiting Myrtle Beach should take extra precautions to protect themselves and their belongings from potential criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Myrtle Beach violent crime is 76.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Myrtle Beach property crime is 97.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.