A store can lock its front door at 9pm. It can’t lock its parking lot. Retail parking lots are the third most common location for violent crime in the U.S., and GenX Security Solutions deploys solar-powered mobile surveillance trailers across SC, NC, and Georgia to close that gap in under an hour.

As local security experts, our guide highlights the areas within Myrtle Beach and Horry County where businesses face the greatest crime risks. For each location we explain: which industries and employers operate there the top types of business crime why this area of Myrtle Beach is vulnerable, and what the most secure Myrtle Beach companies do differently.