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| Myrtle Beach named one of the 'most dangerous' cities in the country |
| 2018-07-15 |
| [wsoctv.com] MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Myrtle Beach is topping three lists of the "Most Dangerous Cities" in the country. The city has been dealing with an increase in crime since last summer, which includes a shootout along Ocean Boulevard. The video of this shootout went viral in June 2017. During this incident, seven people were shot and two teens were arrested. Friday, city officials warned people to "think twice" before they believe Myrtle Beach is among the most dangerous cities. The list ranks cities by dividing permanent population by the number of crimes. Officials say with the large tourism population, those number can be skewed. "Our permanent population is very small, about 30,000 or so," a Myrtle Beach spokesperson Mark Kruea said. "But, when you look around, we feel like a much bigger town because we are. Our average daily population is around 100,000." City officials said they have contacted each of the list's creators to ask them to consider the factor that Myrtle Beach is a tourist town. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #6 There are two primary weekends in Myrtle Beach. I have pulled security for both: White motorcycle weekend and black motorcycle weekend. One quite more violent than the other.I know what they are going through. |
| Posted by: newc 2018-07-15 15:26 |
| #5 "Our permanent population is very small, about 30,000 or so," a Myrtle Beach spokesperson Mark Kruea said. "But, when you look around, we feel like a much bigger town because we are. Our average daily population is around 100,000." Fun with numbers. Ask the victims if they care the town is full of tourists? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2018-07-15 12:31 |
| #4 Frank, the problem is a statistical anomaly. The number above the line will control how large the result is. If you include the tourists that will make the result a lot smaller hence the issue. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2018-07-15 09:31 |
| #3 With all due respect, Mike, the Redneck Riviera is on the Gulf Coast, stretching from Pensacola to Panama City Beach roughly. |
| Posted by: Jack Bonaparte7513 2018-07-15 09:15 |
| #2 Officials say with the large tourism population, those numbers can be skewed. Yeah, I'm sure the tourists commit the crimes. More likely they're prey for a feral yout population that can't be discussed in polite circles |
| Posted by: Frank G 2018-07-15 09:14 |
| #1 ...The Redneck Riviera has some rough spots, especially on Ocean Boulevard - but it's far from 'one of the most dangerous' I am suprised though that the town has let it get as far as it has without cracking down hard. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2018-07-15 07:05 |