In general, persons under the age of 65 are less likely to be victims of violent crimes than persons over the age of 65. In response to worries about violent crime, the town has recently opened a community center providing supervised activities for teenagers. The town's overall crime rate appears to have risen slightly this year compared to the same period last year. As a result of the town's community outreach programs, more people than ever are willing to report violent crimes to the proper authorities.
Violent crime in this town is becoming a serious problem. Compared to last year, local law enforcement agencies have responded to 17 percent more calls involving violent crimes, showing that the average citizen of this town is more likely than ever to become a victim of a violent crime.
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?