North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,790
Key Insights
- →North Myrtle Beach has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 360.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
360.8
-19.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3222.7
670 total
vs National Avg
↑ 0%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 75
Murder0
Rape12
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault60
Property Crime: 670
Burglary45
Larceny-Theft576
Motor Vehicle Theft49
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,790 | 75 | 360.8 | 0 | 670 | 3222.7 |
| 2023 | 20,321 | 91 | 447.8 | 0 | 815 | 4010.6 |
| 2022 | 19,888 | 89 | 447.5 | 2 | 864 | 4344.3 |
| 2021 | 17,648 | 101 | 572.3 | 1 | 1,020 | 5779.7 |
| 2020 | 17,183 | 99 | 576.2 | 0 | 997 | 5802.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for North Myrtle Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 360.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.