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Central Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach · Caution

12 05 2025 to 12 06 2025 - Wyatts BDay Weekend (7) — edwarddallas (Flickr, Public Domain)

53out of 100

Caution

Overall safety score

“Go with care. Central Myrtle Beach offers easy access to the iconic boardwalk, beaches, and family attractions, but crime rates—particularly property theft, car break-ins, and late-night alcohol-fueled altercations—are significantly elevated compared to national averages. Stick to well-lit, populated tourist strips during the day and exercise heightened situational awareness after dark.”
— Gogo, on Central Myrtle Beach

Walk score

68/100

Bike score

58/100

Recent local news: City police have maintained enhanced seasonal patrols and mobile surveillance units along Ocean Boulevard to curb late-night disorderly conduct and vehicle break-ins.

About the area

TouristyBeachfront BoardwalkBustlingNightlife-Oriented

Central Myrtle Beach encompasses the heart of the city's coastal tourist district, stretching around Ocean Boulevard and Kings Highway near the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk. The area is dominated by beachfront hotels, souvenir shops, arcades, and dining, experiencing immense seasonal swings in visitor traffic. Beyond the lively oceanfront strip, adjacent blocks feature a mix of aging motels, rental units, and commercial plazas.

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Scores are safety-driven: recent crime levels and local news, plus Census data on income and poverty, housing, education and household make-up, and access to vehicles, internet and health coverage. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee. Neighborhood outlines come from official city and US Census boundary data.

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