The city of North Myrtle Beach, with a total population of 16,422, experienced 4,195 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, the arrest rate totaled 822.07 per 10,000 residents. This represents a 159.70% difference making North Myrtle Beach higher than the national average of 316.54 per 10,000 residents. Of those, 72 were for violent crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery. The city of North Myrtle Beach also handled 1,278 arrests for property crimes during 2017. Compared to Aynor and Conway, North Myrtle Beach is a more dangerous place to live.
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Most of the city arrests fall into 31-40 age group - 32.3%, the least crimes have committed people between 81-90 - 0.2%.
The city of North Myrtle Beach experienced a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, North Myrtle Beach totaled 72 violent crimes and 1,278 non-violent crimes.
During 2007-2017, North Myrtle Beach experienced 752 violent crimes. Of those, 10 were for murder/non-negligent manslaughter, another 104 were for legacy rape, 205 were for robbery, and 433 were for aggravated assault.