Crime & Safety in Myrtle Beach, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
11.12
per 1,000 residents
+148% vs national
Property Crime Rate
56.56
per 1,000 residents
+160% vs national
Total Crimes
2,776
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+14% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+298%
vs 25K-50K avg
+298% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+10.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Myrtle Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Myrtle Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Myrtle Beach is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Myrtle Beach police solve 100% of murder cases but only 12% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 5 | 0.12 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 76 | 1.85 | 11.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 71 | 1.73 | 38.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 304 | 7.41 | 58.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 183 | 4.46 | 25.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,975 | 48.14 | 30.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 162 | 3.95 | 16.0% |
Myrtle Beach, SC reported 456 violent crimes and 2,320 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 11.12 per 1,000 residents is 148.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,975 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Myrtle Beach's violent crime rate is 298% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 456 | 2,320 | 11.12 | 56.56 |
| 2023 | 398 | 2,337 | 10.02 | 58.86 |
| 2022 | 398 | 2,562 | 10.44 | 67.21 |
| 2021 | 455 | 3,058 | 12.45 | 83.68 |
| 2020 | 496 | 3,121 | 13.91 | 87.53 |
| 2019 | 415 | 3,916 | 11.90 | 112.34 |
| 2018 | 470 | 3,564 | 13.95 | 105.80 |
| 2017 | 524 | 4,345 | 15.80 | 131.00 |
| 2016 | 539 | 4,401 | 16.92 | 138.12 |
| 2015 | 485 | 4,433 | 15.78 | 144.25 |