Neighborhood · Public-safety profile
Ocean Drive
Ocean Drive recorded 261 police incidents in the 30 days ending October 25, 2026, 96% of them non-violent. It ranks #1 of 4 North Myrtle Beach neighborhoods by activity, 2% below its average since August 2026.
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Neighborhood overview
Ocean Drive at a glance
Rank
#1/4
261Incidents30D
39Arrests30D
39%Share of city30D
About 9 reported incidents a day, concentrated around midday. 96% of incidents are non-violent.
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Activity patterns
When and what gets reported in Ocean Drive
Reported incidents over the last 30 days, broken down by time of day, day of week, and category family.
When activity happens
Busiest time
1p–3p
2-hour window
Busiest day
Fri
28% on weekends
Quietest time
3a–5a
Sun lowest
By time of day
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Share of incidents by day
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What gets reported
By category family
Traffic & Vehicles#1 Traffic Collision#2 Traffic Enforcement#3 DUI50%
Property Crimes#1 Theft#2 Fraud#3 Theft - Retail14%
Community Services#1 Property Lost/Found#2 Suspicious#3 Animal13%
Operations & Administrative#1 Administrative#2 Warrant#3 Field Operations7%
Violent & Person Crimes#1 Assault - Simple#2 Harassment#3 Child Abuse7%
Public Order#1 Disturbance#2 Indecency#3 Public Hazard6%
Substance & Vice#1 Narcotics - Possession#2 Vice2%
Persons in Need#1 Mental Health#2 Welfare Check#3 Death Investigation2%
Inside Ocean Drive
Block by block
The busiest block-faces in this neighborhood, and what each one is like. Hover any block to preview its character, timing, and what gets reported there.
100 blocks in Ocean Drive, from highest to lowest incidents · 90dHover to preview
Ocean Drive
500 Block Hwy 17 N
64
Incidents · 90d
8%
of Ocean Drive
Midday
Peak block
Day rhythmMost common: Traffic Collision
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