Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 41,022
Key Insights
- →Myrtle Beach has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1111.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.9% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1111.6
+10.9% YoY
Murder Rate
12.2
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
5655.5
2,320 total
vs National Avg
↑ 210%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 456
Murder5
Rape76
Robbery71
Aggravated Assault304
Property Crime: 2,320
Burglary183
Larceny-Theft1,975
Motor Vehicle Theft162
Arson12
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41,022 | 456 | 1111.6 | 5 | 2,320 | 5655.5 |
| 2023 | 39,703 | 398 | 1002.4 | 1 | 2,337 | 5886.2 |
| 2022 | 38,117 | 386 | 1012.7 | 6 | 2,553 | 6697.8 |
| 2021 | 36,543 | 451 | 1234.2 | 9 | 3,056 | 8362.8 |
| 2020 | 35,658 | 492 | 1379.8 | 6 | 3,108 | 8716.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Myrtle Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 1111.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.