A county record in statewide context
In 2025, Wise County reported 233 marijuana arrests. The rate was 278.1 per 100,000 residents, 111.4% above the statewide rate of 131.5. Among counties with matching rows, that rate ranked #52.
Reading the short trend
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 261 | 257 | 334.6 |
| 2024 | 217 | 216 | 266.9 |
| 2025 | 233 | 232 | 278.1 |
Possession and other offenses
232 of the 233 reported arrests were classified as possession (99.6%). Since 2023, the reported count has moved from 261 to 233, a change of -10.7%.
How many marijuana arrests did Wise County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS table used by the Ledger contains 233 marijuana-related arrests for Wise County in 2025. The calculated figure is 278.1 per 100,000 residents.
How should Wise County's rate be interpreted?
It was 111.4% above the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #52 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many were possession arrests?
232, or 99.6% 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 10.7% lower in 2025 than in 2023. The files show the change; they cannot establish its cause.