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Can anyone tell me about the level of crime in the Myrtle Beach area? Considering it for retirement and was surprised to read somewhere the other day that it is a high crime area - had never heard that before. I'd like to hear from long-time residents whether or not this is true and if so, what type of crimes. Thanks.
I live in the Market Common area and feel very safe. In the last year the crimes I have heard of in my neighborhood were someone stole something from an unlocked car, some kids stole some mailboxes and someone stole something off a porch (they were caught on camera). If you're not living in the tourist section on the beach and have basic street smarts (lock your car, be mindful of your surroundings, etc) you should be fine.
If you find an area you like, go to Tulia and look at a home in he area, at the bottom of the page will be an area crime map. One thing to consider, hospitals and emergency rooms may show higher crime, because that is the address sometimes used on the police report.
Go to the Myrtle Beach Police webpage, they post every police report online. It will tell you everything you want to know; dates, times, location, types of crimes, and more.
I live in the Market Common area and feel very safe. In the last year the crimes I have heard of in my neighborhood were someone stole something from an unlocked car, some kids stole some mailboxes and someone stole something off a porch (they were caught on camera). If you're not living in the tourist section on the beach and have basic street smarts (lock your car, be mindful of your surroundings, etc) you should be fine.
If you find an area you like, go to Tulia and look at a home in he area, at the bottom of the page will be an area crime map. One thing to consider, hospitals and emergency rooms may show higher crime, because that is the address sometimes used on the police report.
That's an interesting point (particularly the bolded part) because the area along Ocean Blvd. downtown near the old Pavillion has quite a few motels (particularly on the non ocean side and the next block or so over, but even a few on the ocean fronting side) that saw their better days long ago, and seem to get more worn looking each time I'm in the area. I know in most non resort areas, the less desirable, less well maintained motels turn into borderline substandard housing for transient people who are living there and have less than desirable behavior (i.e. prostitution/drug activity, etc.).
Aside from the rowdy spring breakers, are some of these properties crime magnets, like you would find of similar properties in non resort areas?
Thank you for this info. I do look at Trulia and check out the crime graph at the bottom so I'm glad you think that it's accurate. What is the "common market" area? I'd like to be somewhere near the beach (otherwise, what's the point ) but I don't necessarily have to ON the beach. Is it safer further back? I realize that a lot of tourists skew the numbers somewhat, but do you think that, overall, if you live in a normal residential home in the city - rather than a condo, say, on the Grand Strand - that the statistics would be lower?
Hi LeftCoast2b, what is your reason for saying that "crime is high from NMB all the way south to Georgetown?" Do you have first-hand experience?
I was also interested in Georgetown because less congestion, smaller population, decent home prices - particularly some structures that would be classified as "historic" or Colonial/Arts&Crafts/Victorian style - which you definitely can't get anywhere else. Does the fact that the population is almost 50% Black have anything to do with prices/economy? I'm French/Caucasian and was married to a Latino so I have kids that are sort of half/half and one of my daughters married a Black computer techy, so I thought Georgetown might work better for them (as opposed to some places in SC that definitely do not welcome colored folk of any persuasion). What's the economy like in Georgetown? Are there jobs?
Thank you for this info. I do look at Trulia and check out the crime graph at the bottom so I'm glad you think that it's accurate. What is the "common market" area? I'd like to be somewhere near the beach (otherwise, what's the point ) but I don't necessarily have to ON the beach. Is it safer further back? I realize that a lot of tourists skew the numbers somewhat, but do you think that, overall, if you live in a normal residential home in the city - rather than a condo, say, on the Grand Strand - that the statistics would be lower?
The Market Common refers to the area built on the old Air Force base, in addition to the stores, restaurants, theaters and parks there are about 10 different developments with single family homes, townhomes and apartments. Homes for Sale in Market Common - Myrtle Beach Real Estate
You are about a mile to the ocean (within golf cart range). Some of the areas are age restricted (55+) but many are not. There is also Seagate Village, which was the family quarters on the base and have been converted into duplex condos.
I feel very safe and am in Murrells Inlet. We live about ten minutes from Huntington Beach State Park which has a beautiful beach.
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) but I don't necessarily have to ON the beach. Is it safer further back? I realize that a lot of tourists skew the numbers somewhat, but do you think that, overall, if you live in a normal residential home in the city - rather than a condo, say, on the Grand Strand - that the statistics would be lower?
