The latest count is lower than the start of the series
Falls County reported 32 marijuana arrests in 2025, down 41.8% from 55 in 2023. Its latest rate was 179.1 per 100,000 residents and ranked #101 among counties with matching rows.
The decline in the source record
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55 | 55 | 311.4 |
| 2024 | 33 | 33 | 185.8 |
| 2025 | 32 | 31 | 179.1 |
What remains in the total
31 of the 32 reported arrests were classified as possession (96.9%). 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 arrests did Falls County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS table used by the Ledger contains 32 marijuana-related arrests for Falls County in 2025. The calculated figure is 179.1 per 100,000 residents.
How should Falls County' rate be interpreted?
It was 36.2% above the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #101 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many were possession arrests?
31, or 96.9% of the county total, matched the Ledger's possession definition. Another 1 were grouped as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The reported count was 41.8% lower in 2025 than in 2023. The files show the change; they cannot establish its cause.