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Is North Red Hill safe?

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · safety score updated nightly

78out of 100

Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.

VibeLoco rates North Red Hill as “Go, stay aware”.

Gogo's take on North Red Hill

“Go. North Red Hill is a quiet, predominantly suburban and student-friendly community situated just outside Myrtle Beach and Conway. While petty property crimes like vehicle break-ins occur periodically along commercial strips and apartment complexes, violent crime risk for visitors is low.”

About the area

North Red Hill is a sprawling suburban unincorporated area located along the US-501 corridor near Coastal Carolina University. It features a blend of residential subdivisions, college housing, local shopping plazas, and healthcare facilities. Visitors generally pass through or stay here for university events, golf outings, or affordable lodging away from the oceanfront.

  • Suburban
  • Car-Dependent
  • College-Adjacent
  • Residential

Walking and biking in North Red Hill

Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 38/100

There are no public bike-share programs in North Red Hill, and cycling is mostly restricted to internal subdivision streets or campus paths due to a lack of protected bike lanes along major highways.

Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice

Pros

  • Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to oceanfront Myrtle Beach
  • Close proximity to Coastal Carolina University and Conway Medical Center
  • Stable residential subdivisions with active neighborhood watches and low through-traffic

Cons

  • Periodic vehicle break-ins and opportunistic theft in commercial parking lots and apartment complexes
  • Heavy vehicular congestion and high accident rates along the primary arterial US-501
  • Limited pedestrian infrastructure creating safety hazards along major thoroughfares

Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal in North Red Hill, though occasional individuals or panhandlers may be seen along the US-501 highway intersections and near transit stops. Most emergency shelters and social support services are concentrated further west in central Conway or east in Myrtle Beach.

What North Red Hill is like at each time of day

Morning · 5a – 11a
Peaceful and busy with school and commuter traffic along US-501, offering a very safe environment.
Afternoon · 11a – 5p
Active with college students and shoppers; commercial plazas are completely safe to navigate by car.
Evening · 5p – 10p
Quiet in residential tracts with moderate dining activity along highway retail corridors; walking is safe within subdivisions.
Late night · 10p – 5a
Subdued with occasional late-night student movement; dimly lit secondary roads make pedestrian travel unadvisable.

Transit, parking and getting around

Public transit is managed by Coast RTA, with Route 16 connecting Conway to Myrtle Beach along US-501, but headways are long and service is limited. There are no passenger rail or BRT systems in the region.

Parking is abundant and universally free throughout the neighborhood in large surface lots, strip malls, and residential driveways.

Things to do in North Red Hill

  • Attend a Chanticleers football or basketball game at nearby Coastal Carolina University
  • Play a round of golf at the nearby General James Hackler Golf Course
  • Explore the nearby historic Conway Riverwalk and Waccamaw River parklands just a few minutes west

Local favorites

  • Rotelli Pizza & Pasta · Italian Restaurant · 4.4★ (750)
    A relaxed local spot serving classic Italian comfort dishes, gourmet pizzas, and calzones.
  • El Cerro Mexican Bar & Grill · Mexican Restaurant · 4.3★ (1250)
    A popular regional destination offering generous portions of Mexican favorites and margaritas.
  • Tong's Dynasty · Chinese Restaurant · 4.3★ (430)
    A longstanding eatery known for fast and flavorful traditional Chinese dine-in and takeout options.

Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.