As a paramedic who spent 3 years working downtown Myrtle I can assure you it’s not safe. I’ve responded to multiple shootings, assaults, countless drug overdoses on the streets and beach itself. There’s a reason the MBPD have started flushing the boulevard at night. It’s a mess down there. This video is one man’s perspective of just an hour or two of walking around. I’d recommend north Myrtle or surfside but steer clear or the south end.
Lol I’ve lived here well over a decade. I go downtown literally all the time. How many years ago was this? Because sure we’ve had I think one shooting where no one was even hurt this year and was basically an accidental discharge. The city is experiencing a nearly 20% drop in all crime over the last 5 years and a LOT has to do with the yellow cap program. NO city is without all crime, but comparably? Can you name a SINGLE other city full of millions of people peak season on the east coast where you can take your children downtown for the night? Because I’ve lived in NY, DC, Baltimore and lemme tell YOU lol you don’t wanna be a paramedic on those streets I bet. Maybe in 2001 or whatever it was worse but again, the proof is in the pudding.
Just read about a north Myrtle Beach rape, that happened to an 18 year old young lady. She woke at 6 am to see the sun rise over the ocean, walked down to the beach as she is face timing her boyfriend back home.....the Perp has been arrested.....I dont think one end of the Grand Strand is safer than the other....the rolling crime wave have cars
We received a comment recently on this topic. Asking us why we would “promote” Myrtle Beach when it’s nothing but a haven for crime. We responded in a similar way, as we have never experienced any trouble on any of our trips over the years- and we hit the downtown area at night on every occasion. Good work here.
Great episode! I've been visiting Myrtle Beach for over 30 years, and NOTHING was scary until the beer goggles wore off. 😅 Seriously, I worked in MB for a while on The Crook and Chase Show and was out and about about every night all the time and nothing was ever unsafe. Those naysayers are wrong.
Ngl when I visited in 2021 it was a little rough. Homeless everywhere, fights, just all around shifty people around. Visited again in 2022 and it was much better. Looking forward to visiting again next month. I think a lot of places got a little crazy during the pandemic
I’m at Myrtle beach and yesterday when i was filming a Timelapse of the road at night, the curb behind the hotel literally fucking became a ghost curb. Maybe the occasional car came and the occasional people came, but for the most part, there was literally nothing to see other than buildings.
My parents moved to socastee in the 60s. Grew up there 70s ,80s and enjoyed MB . Gone for a few years with military ,then back in 91 stationed nearby. Downtown is rundown ,seedy and sketchy at best . Saw plenty of qwestionable people walking around. Would i take my family down there after dark ? Sure ,keep em close with a comfortable carry piece under my shirt. Great music by the way
i LOVE your channel , you look like a common Myrtle beach resident And everything so I trust you 💯 your videos quality also is very indicative of the quality of life in Myrtle beach 🫨👹
@@nothanks5520 Funny I never heard that when as an engineer helping develop industry that employed thousands and brought up the standard of living for so many people in the south 🤔
Come on down. Don’t restrict yourself to MB for housing though. Look in Conway, Socastee, Longs. Any of the towns around MB, and you can still be in downtown in 15 min. We moved here in 2019 from Md, after we retired.
@@rickyhawkins7407 Thanks we've been considering at all those areas as we don't want to be right on the coast. We've been coming for years and I've worked in the area. I have friends & family spread out the state. 👍
@@scottcoleman2876 wife and I started coming down in 1994. Got married in 1998 in Horry Co; Not sure why I still like the place🤔? But when we decided to move down we came down and spent a few days riding around. She fell in love with the little downtown area of Conway. We ended up building on the other side of the river, still in Conway. Pleased with our decision. If you have friends and family, they can suggest locations so you avoid the flood prone areas. We decided against MB itself, only because of the traffic associated, and the extra tax to live in MB proper.
I’ve been out past dark a lot around here and I’ve personally never experienced anything bad. It’s definitely is not as dangerous as people are saying it is but to each their own I guess.
It’s mostly hype. And some people seeing articles in the paper, but not reading past the headline to see that the event occurred in like Texas. You’d be amazed at how often I’ll look at the comments under a shooting in like Florida to see the comments saying “Myrtle beach is getting so bad! This is why I stopped going downtown!”. And it’s just like, you don’t know how to use the internet. That’s the problem. 😅 THIS WASN’T HERE! 😂
Question - would you say it's safe to walk briefly on kings hwy at night if it's North Myrtle? Thinking of walking from dirty dons oyster bar on 21st ave to Captain's Hook's Adventure Golf at night. It's just a 6 minute walk, but goes along kings hwy.
Oh yeah! The main concern around those parts is really just crossing safely. Make sure to use the cross walks, wait for the light and look both ways and you’ll be peachy! I have a GREAT video on captain hook’s too for some tips on which course to play etc 👍🏼
😂😂😂 once again I’ll invite the negative nancies and gloomy gusses in the comments to come down some night and see for yourselves! The proof is in the pudding! 🏄♂️
Whooowee! It’s about to be the FANCIEST area in town pretty soon! Lots of young families buying into the area, and new shops opening but that will be the epicenter of the city’s new ‘arts and innovation’ district which will be kinda like market commons so, it’s gonna be much nicer soon but yeah, I usually park back there at night when it’s busy because it’s free. You know, like most cities we DO have a homeless population, but, for real if you know the phrase ‘sorry bud, I don’t have any cash on me’ the response you’ll usually get is ‘no problem god bless’. We don’t really have belligerent folk here, it’s too damn hot for all that
The blvd is beautiful at night . If you stay on Ocean Blvd .. one block to the west is Yaupon Avenue here there are drugs prostitution and gang activists .Very sketchy .. Stay close to the ocean after dark . I lived at Summer Sands in 2018 I was scared to go anywhere at night
Of course there’s better and worse parts of town. But the tourist section is perfectly fine day or night. Most folk wouldn’t have much reason to travel west from the boulevard, and with the new updates to the downtown area it’s going to bring big changes to the surrounding area as well.
And if it helps at all? 2018 was a lifetime ago. Crime in Myrtle is down 40% over the last years as recent reports indicated. Which I’m very happy about. I’ll always admit, the 90s and early 2000s were rough here. I was here for it all, but it’s turned around drastically, and compared to the rest of the country it’s. Haven
@@RetroMyrtleBeachGuy You wouldn’t say it’s safe During bike fest unless you’re last name is Trump or Scott .I stayed on the blvdfor only4 months and stopped my bycicle from being stolen 3 times. Had a shooting during the daytime a block away . Averaged about 2 gunshots heard weekly . During bike fest there were fully armed swat teams walking the middle of the street at 5 am . But yes you called it safe ..Bullshit
You know that was like, 15 years ago, right? Has someone been murdered in the last decade and a half where you live? 🤔. It’s a tragedy no doubt, but uh…
@@zcam1969so you either live in a cave in the middle of nowhere or you’re not aware. Crime exists everywhere, not everywhere is experiencing a nearly 20% drop in crime… Myrtle beach is.
Myrtle Beach is better than it used to be but to say it’s safe is questionable. I have lived in Myrtle Beach for 20 yrs. Drunks, homeless, and shit bags mixed in with tourists who are trying to have a good time. I would still pay attention to your surroundings and don’t take this guys word that everything is fine and dandy.
😂😂😂 well that’s just simple common sense right? You should ALWAYS pay attention to your surroundings whether you’re downtown, hiking in the woods, or taking a bubble bath 😅
@@RetroMyrtleBeachGuy You’d be surprised how many people don’t pay attention to safety when they go on vacation, leave their hotel room door open, leave valuables in plain sight in an unlocked vehicle, and end up hanging out with bad people/strangers and wondering why bad things happen to them. Myrtle Beach isn’t NY City but per capita it has a lot of crime.
@@willman43 I don’t advertise this often but. You know, I don’t lock my vehicles. 😅 not down here. Never had an issue either. And I drive classics. Id rather buy a new umbrella or whatever than a new window. While generally safety is important? I’ve never felt safer in my entire life. I’ve never felt the LEAST bit concerned for my safety or those around me. Not anymore than you would when your uncles get too sauced at a family party. 🤷🏻♂️ I mean things happen, just so very rarely.
@@willman43 also that crime statistic is horribly skewed. And it’s because of how maths work. We have less than 30,000 permanent residents, but we have 20,000,000 annual visitors. So the number of “crimes” vs the number of “residents” makes it look like we’re all getting robbed every day. But, the opposite is true. If you calculated those numbers by 20 million the crime rate is like Nantucket.
@@MrMgakaf I actually moved here from south Chicago. Honestly THAT’S overblown too. Lovely area. My neighbors were some of the best people and I never had any problems there either. 🤷🏻♂️ now I AM 6’3, and 265lbs so that MAY have something to do with it. 😅
As a paramedic who spent 3 years working downtown Myrtle I can assure you it’s not safe. I’ve responded to multiple shootings, assaults, countless drug overdoses on the streets and beach itself. There’s a reason the MBPD have started flushing the boulevard at night. It’s a mess down there. This video is one man’s perspective of just an hour or two of walking around. I’d recommend north Myrtle or surfside but steer clear or the south end.
Lol I’ve lived here well over a decade. I go downtown literally all the time. How many years ago was this? Because sure we’ve had I think one shooting where no one was even hurt this year and was basically an accidental discharge. The city is experiencing a nearly 20% drop in all crime over the last 5 years and a LOT has to do with the yellow cap program. NO city is without all crime, but comparably? Can you name a SINGLE other city full of millions of people peak season on the east coast where you can take your children downtown for the night? Because I’ve lived in NY, DC, Baltimore and lemme tell YOU lol you don’t wanna be a paramedic on those streets I bet. Maybe in 2001 or whatever it was worse but again, the proof is in the pudding.
Just read about a north Myrtle Beach rape, that happened to an 18 year old young lady. She woke at 6 am to see the sun rise over the ocean, walked down to the beach as she is face timing her boyfriend back home.....the Perp has been arrested.....I dont think one end of the Grand Strand is safer than the other....the rolling crime wave have cars
We received a comment recently on this topic. Asking us why we would “promote” Myrtle Beach when it’s nothing but a haven for crime. We responded in a similar way, as we have never experienced any trouble on any of our trips over the years- and we hit the downtown area at night on every occasion. Good work here.
Thanks so much! Idk what people are talking about but, like I said most of them by their own admission never go down there 😅
Great episode! I've been visiting Myrtle Beach for over 30 years, and NOTHING was scary until the beer goggles wore off. 😅 Seriously, I worked in MB for a while on The Crook and Chase Show and was out and about about every night all the time and nothing was ever unsafe. Those naysayers are wrong.
🙏🏼 thank you!
We have been going to Myrtle Beach for over 20 years and never saw any crime ever anywhere! We love Myrtle Beach, especially all the seafood buffets.
Thanks so much! We definitely agree!
Ngl when I visited in 2021 it was a little rough. Homeless everywhere, fights, just all around shifty people around. Visited again in 2022 and it was much better. Looking forward to visiting again next month.
I think a lot of places got a little crazy during the pandemic
Thanks you! People haven’t seen it for themselves might not believe it, but it’s the miracle on Mr. Joe white Ave 😅
I’m at Myrtle beach and yesterday when i was filming a Timelapse of the road at night, the curb behind the hotel literally fucking became a ghost curb. Maybe the occasional car came and the occasional people came, but for the most part, there was literally nothing to see other than buildings.
Lol we go to sleep at like 11:30 here
Me I loveee Myrtle beach and especially when it’s night I love walking in the rain beach and downtown😊
That’s paradise right there!
My parents moved to socastee in the 60s. Grew up there 70s ,80s and enjoyed MB . Gone for a few years with military ,then back in 91 stationed nearby. Downtown is rundown ,seedy and sketchy at best . Saw plenty of qwestionable people walking around. Would i take my family down there after dark ? Sure ,keep em close with a comfortable carry piece under my shirt. Great music by the way
I mean, you sure wouldn’t need it. 😂
I think you’d be surprised.
Is the russian mob still running pretty much all the entertainment industry there
@@gregadams2162lol I can’t imagine.
i LOVE your channel , you look like a common Myrtle beach resident And everything so I trust you 💯 your videos quality also is very indicative of the quality of life in Myrtle beach 🫨👹
😂😂😂 uh oh! Mayberry has entered the chat!
Mine and my wifes’ favorite waterhole in MB. 8th Ave Tiki Bar👍🏽.
Best painkillers on the beach!
We live by North Myrtle, Myrtle Beach is one of the safest places to be, it's not bad ANYWHERE here.
Heading down in three weeks house hunting 👍No worries hear 😎
stay up north Yankee we don't want you here. prices of everything have gone up here because of that.
@@nothanks5520 Funny I never heard that when as an engineer helping develop industry that employed thousands and brought up the standard of living for so many people in the south 🤔
Come on down. Don’t restrict yourself to MB for housing though. Look in Conway, Socastee, Longs. Any of the towns around MB, and you can still be in downtown in 15 min.
We moved here in 2019 from Md, after we retired.
@@rickyhawkins7407 Thanks we've been considering at all those areas as we don't want to be right on the coast. We've been coming for years and I've worked in the area. I have friends & family spread out the state. 👍
@@scottcoleman2876 wife and I started coming down in 1994. Got married in 1998 in Horry Co; Not sure why I still like the place🤔?
But when we decided to move down we came down and spent a few days riding around. She fell in love with the little downtown area of Conway.
We ended up building on the other side of the river, still in Conway. Pleased with our decision.
If you have friends and family, they can suggest locations so you avoid the flood prone areas. We decided against MB itself, only because of the traffic associated, and the extra tax to live in MB proper.
I’ve been out past dark a lot around here and I’ve personally never experienced anything bad. It’s definitely is not as dangerous as people are saying it is but to each their own I guess.
It’s mostly hype. And some people seeing articles in the paper, but not reading past the headline to see that the event occurred in like Texas.
You’d be amazed at how often I’ll look at the comments under a shooting in like Florida to see the comments saying “Myrtle beach is getting so bad! This is why I stopped going downtown!”. And it’s just like, you don’t know how to use the internet. That’s the problem. 😅 THIS WASN’T HERE! 😂
Question - would you say it's safe to walk briefly on kings hwy at night if it's North Myrtle? Thinking of walking from dirty dons oyster bar on 21st ave to Captain's Hook's Adventure Golf at night. It's just a 6 minute walk, but goes along kings hwy.
Oh yeah! The main concern around those parts is really just crossing safely. Make sure to use the cross walks, wait for the light and look both ways and you’ll be peachy! I have a GREAT video on captain hook’s too for some tips on which course to play etc 👍🏼
😂😂😂 once again I’ll invite the negative nancies and gloomy gusses in the comments to come down some night and see for yourselves!
The proof is in the pudding! 🏄♂️
Is the old historical downtown area in Myrtle Beach safe behind City Hall?
Whooowee! It’s about to be the FANCIEST area in town pretty soon! Lots of young families buying into the area, and new shops opening but that will be the epicenter of the city’s new ‘arts and innovation’ district which will be kinda like market commons so, it’s gonna be much nicer soon but yeah, I usually park back there at night when it’s busy because it’s free.
You know, like most cities we DO have a homeless population, but, for real if you know the phrase ‘sorry bud, I don’t have any cash on me’ the response you’ll usually get is ‘no problem god bless’.
We don’t really have belligerent folk here, it’s too damn hot for all that
Depends on any given night I guess. Can say that about ANY place.
11 years in I still haven’t seen what a ‘bad’ night would look like. And I’m down at every bike, car event and holiday. 🤷🏻♂️
The blvd is beautiful at night . If you stay on Ocean Blvd .. one block to the west is Yaupon Avenue here there are drugs prostitution and gang activists .Very sketchy .. Stay close to the ocean after dark . I lived at Summer Sands in 2018 I was scared to go anywhere at night
Of course there’s better and worse parts of town. But the tourist section is perfectly fine day or night. Most folk wouldn’t have much reason to travel west from the boulevard, and with the new updates to the downtown area it’s going to bring big changes to the surrounding area as well.
And if it helps at all? 2018 was a lifetime ago. Crime in Myrtle is down 40% over the last years as recent reports indicated. Which I’m very happy about. I’ll always admit, the 90s and early 2000s were rough here. I was here for it all, but it’s turned around drastically, and compared to the rest of the country it’s. Haven
@@RetroMyrtleBeachGuy You wouldn’t say it’s safe During bike fest unless you’re last name is Trump or Scott .I stayed on the blvdfor only4 months and stopped my bycicle from being stolen 3 times. Had a shooting during the daytime a block away . Averaged about 2 gunshots heard weekly . During bike fest there were fully armed swat teams walking the middle of the street at 5 am . But yes you called it safe ..Bullshit
We visit Myrtle beach in September the first Time..I hope that not any Pickpocktes make Holiday there..🤣🤣
Lol not hardly. Just don’t listen to any of the chicken littles telling you to afraid of everything and you’ll have a blast!
They dont call it Dirty Myrtle for nuttin
Apparently they DO 😂😂😂🤷🏻♂️
Myrtle Beach is the 4th most dangerous city in South Carolina
😂😂😂 there’s ONLY four cities IN South Carolina! 😂😂😂
it wasn't safe for Brittnee Drixkle
You know that was like, 15 years ago, right? Has someone been murdered in the last decade and a half where you live? 🤔. It’s a tragedy no doubt, but uh…
@@RetroMyrtleBeachGuy no teen age girls have been abducted around here
@@zcam1969so you either live in a cave in the middle of nowhere or you’re not aware. Crime exists everywhere, not everywhere is experiencing a nearly 20% drop in crime… Myrtle beach is.
@@RetroMyrtleBeachGuy well a have a great time every time visit Myrtle Beach i'm not knocking the place ...peace
@@RetroMyrtleBeachGuy Sorry man , i just don't like what happened to Brittnee
Guess nobody has been to the MB Walmart and seen the drug needles all over the parking lot.
Where are you from Larry?
Myrtle Beach is better than it used to be but to say it’s safe is questionable. I have lived in Myrtle Beach for 20 yrs. Drunks, homeless, and shit bags mixed in with tourists who are trying to have a good time. I would still pay attention to your surroundings and don’t take this guys word that everything is fine and dandy.
😂😂😂 well that’s just simple common sense right? You should ALWAYS pay attention to your surroundings whether you’re downtown, hiking in the woods, or taking a bubble bath 😅
@@RetroMyrtleBeachGuy You’d be surprised how many people don’t pay attention to safety when they go on vacation, leave their hotel room door open, leave valuables in plain sight in an unlocked vehicle, and end up hanging out with bad people/strangers and wondering why bad things happen to them. Myrtle Beach isn’t NY City but per capita it has a lot of crime.
@@willman43 I don’t advertise this often but. You know, I don’t lock my vehicles. 😅 not down here. Never had an issue either. And I drive classics. Id rather buy a new umbrella or whatever than a new window. While generally safety is important? I’ve never felt safer in my entire life. I’ve never felt the LEAST bit concerned for my safety or those around me. Not anymore than you would when your uncles get too sauced at a family party. 🤷🏻♂️ I mean things happen, just so very rarely.
@@willman43 also that crime statistic is horribly skewed. And it’s because of how maths work. We have less than 30,000 permanent residents, but we have 20,000,000 annual visitors. So the number of “crimes” vs the number of “residents” makes it look like we’re all getting robbed every day. But, the opposite is true. If you calculated those numbers by 20 million the crime rate is like Nantucket.
@@RetroMyrtleBeachGuy So in the slow season crime is lower but in the summer it’s much higher due to tourists.
Southside Chicago at night is dangerous...myrtle beach😂😂😂😂 dangerous 😂😂😂😂please
@@MrMgakaf I actually moved here from south Chicago. Honestly THAT’S overblown too. Lovely area. My neighbors were some of the best people and I never had any problems there either. 🤷🏻♂️ now I AM 6’3, and 265lbs so that MAY have something to do with it. 😅
Avoid myrtle beach on memorial day weekend!!!
😂😂😂 Why?
I have a whole video of me enjoying the holiday weekend downtown at night and it was a GREAT time!
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