Passage Summary: Even though violent crime is at a record low, people are actually more worried about it than they were before.

Reasoning: Statistics show that violent crime rates dropped significantly last year, yet public fear of violent crime rose during that same period.

Analysis: This paradox requires us to find a reason why public perception would move in the opposite direction of statistical reality. We need a piece of information that explains the rise in anxiety, such as a change in how the media reports crime or perhaps a specific, high-profile type of crime that scares people more than others. Look for an answer that introduces an external factor influencing public emotion regardless of the actual crime rate.