Murrells Inlet, SC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

55%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

60%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Murrells Inlet crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Murrells Inlet crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Murrells Inlet crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Murrells Inlet crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Murrells Inlet_{/100k people}	South Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	935 (estimate)	2,664	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	9.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	39.2	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	386.4	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	165 (estimate)	471	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	321.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,617.7	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	254.1	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	769 (estimate)	2,193	1,917

Murrells Inlet crime map

The Murrells Inlet crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Murrells Inlet as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Murrells Inlet crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Murrells Inlet crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Murrells Inlet crime rates are 59% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Murrells Inlet are 55% lower than the national average
In Murrells Inlet you have a 1 in 107 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Murrells Inlet is safer than 50% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Murrells Inlet has decreased by 34%

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Daily Crime In Murrells Inlet (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Murrells Inlet

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Murrells Inlet is 1 in 606

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Murrells Inlet is 1 in 130

The chance of being a victim of crime in Murrells Inlet is 1 in 107

Year Over Year Crime In Murrells Inlet (per 100,000 people)

Murrells Inlet police department

Item	Murrells Inlet	South Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,812	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	5.1	3.3

Sex offenders in South Carolina

State	Total offenders	South Carolina_/100K	National_/100K
South Carolina	15,193	377	266

There are a total of 15,193 sex offenders in South Carolina. This yields a total of 377 sex offenders in South Carolina per 100,000 residents which is 42% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pawleys Island, SC	83	190	886	1,076
Forestbrook, SC	7,613	279	1,299	1,578
Garden City, SC	11,193	359	1,672	2,031
Surfside Beach, SC	4,470	161	1,935	2,096
Georgetown, SC	8,884	417	1,944	2,361
Socastee, SC	25,846	456	2,125	2,581
Bucksport, SC	607	612	2,847	3,459
Murrells Inlet, SC	9,292	165	769	935

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Girard, OH	9,293	338	1,153	1,491
Harahan, LA	9,293	162	716	878
Steger, IL	9,289	347	1,973	2,320
Saline, MI	9,296	124	968	1,092
Wesley Chapel, NC	9,287	137	725	862
Murrells Inlet, SC	9,292	165	769	935

Source: The Murrells Inlet, SC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.