You're absolutely correct about fear combined with lack of control. It's the same thing that powers fears over mass shootings even though, statistically, they

You're absolutely correct about fear combined with lack of control. It's the same thing that powers fears over mass shootings even though, statistically, they are a tiny fraction of overall gun violence. Most of the rest, however, can be avoided by keeping yourself out of bad situations with gangs or drugs...so even though the stats are higher people feel more in control...vs just being in the wrong place at the wrong time.