The latest count is lower than the start of the series
DeWitt County reported 19 marijuana arrests in 2025, down 29.6% from 27 in 2023. Its latest rate was 93.6 per 100,000 residents and ranked #141 among eligible counties.
The decline in the source record
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 | 26 | 133.2 |
| 2024 | 19 | 19 | 93.3 |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 93.6 |
What remains in the total
19 of the 19 reported arrests were classified as possession (100.0%). The decrease is real in the published series, though these aggregate files cannot explain its cause or show what happened after arrest.
How many marijuana arrest records did DeWitt County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History table contains 19 marijuana-coded arrest records for DeWitt County in arrest year 2025. This is a count of records, not necessarily unique people or arrest events. The calculated rate is 93.6 records per 100,000 residents.
How should DeWitt County's rate be interpreted?
It was 28.8% below the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #141 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many records were classified as possession?
19 possession-coded records matched the Ledger's definition. They account for 100.0% of the county total. Another 0 records were classified as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The count changed from 27 records in 2023 to 19 in 2025, 29.6% lower. These files do not establish the cause.
Put this county’s record in context: Texas possession statistics, the statewide annual trend, and the enforcement-data guide.
Texas Cannabis Ledger