Zip 29579 (Myrtle Beach, SC) Crime

Myrtle Beach, SC (29579) has a higher rate of violent crime than the US average. The rate of violent crime in Myrtle Beach is 31.9, which is 9.2 points higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Myrtle Beach is also higher than the US average, with a rate of 41.9 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that residents of Myrtle Beach are more likely to experience both violent and property crimes at a higher rate than the national level.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Myrtle Beach (zip 29579) violent crime is 31.9. (The US average is 22.7)

Myrtle Beach (zip 29579) property crime is 41.9. (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 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Myrtle Beach, SC Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2002	2038.7	8.6	180.3	678.1	1171.7	18859.2	3583.8	13331	1944.3
2003	2455.2	16.2	254.4	787.4	1397.2	19524.3	3121.5	14323.2	2079.6
2004	1848.4	12	168	716.2	952.2	22121.3	3720.9	16211.9	2188.5
2005	1945.3	11.6	209.7	749.4	974.6	19961.2	3304.2	14886.4	1770.5
2006	2055	29.6	248.1	751.7	1025.7	18095.3	2880.7	13292.9	1921.7
2007	1723.4	6.8	166.9	756.1	793.6	18691.5	3443.3	13616.7	1631.4
2008	1724.5	6.5	119.9	703.4	894.7	15669.4	2534.8	11627.2	1507.3
2009	1191.8	12.7	92.2	489.4	597.5	12661.7	2110.3	9712.4	839
2010	1467.8	3	118.5	574.3	771.9	12626.5	2409.8	9302	914.7
2011	1615.3	14.6	131.3	583.4	886.1	15267.1	2151.3	11825	1290.8
2012	1680.6	24.9	153.1	694.3	808.3	15357	2385.6	11750	1221.3
2013	1657.2	7	171	648.9	830.3	15961.3	2121.2	12200.4	1639.7
2014	1428.3	26.9	144.8	515.4	741.1	15953.6	1721.4	12399.8	1832.5
2015	1575	26	175.7	452.3	920.9	14386.1	1438.3	11630	1317.9
2016	1688.4	15.7	144.4	436.2	1092.1	13793	1471.9	11156.8	1164.3
2017	1576.9	15.1	180.9	440.2	940.7	13058.2	1139.7	10878.3	1040.2
2018	1404.1	11.9	190	382.9	819.3	10547.1	1217.1	8558.2	771.8
2019	1190.5	8.6	149.2	281.1	751.6	11233.5	872.1	9707.4	654

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Myrtle Beach, SC	1,190.5	11,233.5	24,994	3	2019
Conway, SC	424.8	3,383.5	14,285	9	2019
Surfside Beach, SC	155.2	3,923.7	4,570	10	2018
Briarcliffe Acres, SC	0.0	0.0	524	11	2016
North Myrtle Beach, SC	419.1	6,581.3	15,577	11	2019
Atlantic Beach, SC	0.0	0.0	395	13	2016

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Myrtle Beach, SC	1190.5	11,233.5	24,994	3	2019
Conway, SC	424.8	3,383.5	14,285	9	2019
North Myrtle Beach, SC	419.1	6,581.3	15,577	11	2019
Florence, SC	1,187.6	6,631.2	37,488	57	2019
Lumberton, NC	1,812.5	13,826.5	21,498	61	2016
Moncks Corner, SC	458.9	3,470.7	6,645	72	2019

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