{"id":1693,"date":"2026-06-17T18:09:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T18:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1693"},"modified":"2026-06-17T18:09:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T18:09:14","slug":"gop-debate-spotlights-violence-in-myrtle-beach-is-crime-really-on-the-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1693","title":{"rendered":"GOP debate spotlights violence in Myrtle Beach. Is crime really on the rise?"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>As South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and State Attorney General Alan Wilson faced off in a heated debate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, violent crime in the Grand Strand took center stage.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1691\">Military identifies 8 killed in B-52 crash at California\u2019s Edwards Air Force Base<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cViolent crime here in South Carolina has risen in several fast-growing areas, like right here in the Myrtle Beach area,\u201d WMBF anchor Eric Weisfeld said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The sentiment isn\u2019t uncommon, both inside and outside of Myrtle Beach, but  data doesn\u2019t reflect a rise in violent crime.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe statement that violent crime has risen is factually incorrect,\u201d Myrtle Beach Mayor Mark Kruea said. \u201cViolent crime is down significantly over the last 10 or 15 years from where it was a long time ago, or even 15 years ago, so our violent crime has decreased and continues to decrease, thanks to all the efforts that the city has put forth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>The data on violent crime in Myrtle Beach<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The city and the Myrtle Beach Police Department have touted a steep drop in Part 1 offenses, which includes violent crime but also certain property offenses.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Federal Bureau of Investigation classifies aggravated assault, homicide, rape and robbery as violent crimes. In addition to the four violent crime categories, as well as burglary\/breaking and entering, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>According to MBPD, Part 1 offenses in Myrtle Beach dropped nearly 50% in the 10-year period from 2016 to 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1689\">Columbia shows the way forward on housing and opportunity | Opinion<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A Sun News analysis of FBI data found that violent crime didn\u2019t drop so precipitously in the last 10 years \u2013 but it hasn\u2019t increased, either.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<div> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"371\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vTHhshO-1CtrVS5yvUkyL0n4JLBFlXn5jyHNdog2PgwMx01rw1LuzWlZJQqc9TnKV94KsL7-VFMmSWq\/pubchart?oid=927889564&amp;format=interactive\" width=\"600\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately, that\u2019s just the continuation of an inaccurate perception, and it doesn\u2019t reflect well on the community,\u201d Kruea said of the moderator\u2019s comment. \u201cThat\u2019s just not accurate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>SC governor candidates on violent crime<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Weisfeld went on to ask the candidates what statewide strategies they would implement in their first year as governor to reduce violent crime without straining local police departments.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Evette said she would use state law enforcement resources to help at the local level and make sure prosecutors don\u2019t \u201cplea down deals,\u201d while Wilson said he would support legislation to \u201cclose the gaps and the loopholes in the system\u201d that let violent criminals out of prison and put conservative judges in power.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Myrtle Beach\u2019s mayor had his own idea of how the next South Carolina governor could support local law enforcement efforts.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat instantly comes to mind would be additional police training capacity,\u201d Kruea said. \u201cCurrently, if you hire a new police officer, it will take months, if not a year or so, to get them into the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1687\">Heated snipes, raucous crowd &amp; Evette\u2019s running mate? 5 takeaways from gov debate<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Carolina Republican hopefuls for governor responded to violent crime in Myrtle Beach in a heated final debate. 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