After a study called Myrtle Beach the second most dangerous beach in the country, the city called it “misleading and false.”
Everly Life Insurance gave Myrtle Beach a 56.7 out of 100 danger score based on its water dangers and high crime rate. This put it in the number two spot behind New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
“This ‘study’ is misleading, flawed, and clearly skewed. Like many reports produced by life insurance companies, its primary purpose appears to be marketing and not public service. That’s evident in the use of outdated data sources, including ‘shark attack records’ dating back to 1882, as well as wind and crime statistics from 2009-2015 and 2023, respectively,” said Myrtle Beach spokesperson Meredith Denari in an email to The Sun News. “In reality, the Myrtle Beach Police Department continues to report downward trends in crime and downtown revitalization efforts are ongoing.”…