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.