Myrtle Beach, SC (29572) has an above average rate of violent crime when compared to the US average. The violent crime rate in Myrtle Beach is 40.4, which is almost double the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Myrtle Beach is 49.7, much higher than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that Myrtle Beach is a relatively dangerous place to live and visit when compared to the rest of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Myrtle Beach (zip 29572) violent crime is 40.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Myrtle Beach (zip 29572) property crime is 49.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.