Crime & Safety in North 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
3.61
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
32.23
per 1,000 residents
+48% vs national
Total Crimes
745
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+51% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+38%
vs 10K-25K avg
+38% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-19.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How North Myrtle Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2024)North Myrtle Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. North 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)North Myrtle Beach police solve 68% of aggravated assault cases but only 18% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.58 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.14 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 60 | 2.89 | 68.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 45 | 2.16 | 17.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 576 | 27.71 | 42.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 49 | 2.36 | 32.7% |
North Myrtle Beach, SC reported 75 violent crimes and 670 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.61 per 1,000 residents is 19.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 576 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 38.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), North Myrtle Beach's violent crime rate is 38% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75 | 670 | 3.61 | 32.23 |
| 2023 | 91 | 815 | 4.48 | 40.11 |
| 2022 | 91 | 866 | 4.58 | 43.54 |
| 2021 | 101 | 1,023 | 5.72 | 57.97 |
| 2020 | 101 | 1,000 | 5.88 | 58.20 |
| 2019 | 71 | 1,115 | 4.19 | 65.81 |
| 2018 | 106 | 1,177 | 6.35 | 70.53 |
| 2017 | 71 | 1,287 | 4.32 | 78.37 |
| 2016 | 119 | 1,240 | 7.46 | 77.77 |
| 2015 | 99 | 1,426 | 6.38 | 91.89 |