Best Faceless YouTube Crime Channels to Start in 2026

📊 Market Intelligence Dashboard

Metrics	Insights
Channels Audited	5
Opportunity Score	7.8/10
Average RPM	$15.2
Market Saturation	Medium

Our data audit identified the most efficient performers in the crime niche. We focus on “Alpha” channels—those generating views significantly higher than their subscriber count, representing the highest growth potential for new creators in 2026.

🏆 Top Performer Leaderboard

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The Wealth Explainer (@WealthExplainerYT)

Subscribers	Efficiency	Avg Views	RPM Rank
87.1k	7.5x	648.9k	$8

“First-person POV style videos (8-10 mins) using a mix of stock footage and text to explain what it’s like to be in high-stakes roles (Cartel accountant, Arms dealer).”

• Winning Strategy: Unique narrative hook (POV) and high click-through rate potential.
• Growth Gap: POV content is usually short-form (TikTok). Bringing it to long-form YouTube is an untapped blue ocean.

Top Benchmark Videos

• What It’s Like to be Every Mafia Rank (2.2M views)
• What It’s Like to be Every Yakuza Rank (1.4M views)
• POV: You’re a Cartel Accountant (1.2M views)

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ReachMora (@ReachMora)

Subscribers	Efficiency	Avg Views	RPM Rank
34.5k	6.9x	237.2k	$20

“High-production, faceless animated explainer videos (15-20 mins) breaking down complex topics like psychology, crime, and finance in a simplified manner.”

• Winning Strategy: Exceptional content pacing and visual quality. Successfully turns complex topics into engaging entertainment.
• Growth Gap: Educational content is competitive, but the AI-driven visual style and broad scope are well-executed.

Top Benchmark Videos

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• Create 100 FREE and Unlimited AI Videos With NO Watermark (115.5k views)

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Zoufry (@Zoufryymedia)

Subscribers	Efficiency	Avg Views	RPM Rank
93.1k	0.8x	71.4k	$10

“High-quality documentary-style videos about crime, history, and geopolitical events.”

• Winning Strategy: Strong storytelling; covers a wide range of topics.
• Growth Gap: Focus on international crime (non-US) is underserved in the English market. ‘Financial Crime’ specifically (scams, heists) is high demand.

Top Benchmark Videos

• The Louvre | The Wildest Robbery of the 21st Century (3.4M views)
• The Mystery of the Greatest Heist in American History (1.7M views)
• The Evil Design of Grocery Stores (708.7k views)

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Code Blue Cam (@CodeBlueCam)

Subscribers	Efficiency	Avg Views	RPM Rank
3.1M	0.2x	645.9k	$8

“Police bodycam footage with commentary. Real footage with voiceover analysis.”

• Winning Strategy: Exclusive access to footage (partnership).
• Growth Gap: Access to footage is a legal barrier that protects the channel from saturation.

Top Benchmark Videos

• Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Run From The Police (21.5M views)
• 19 Year Old Impaired Driver Crashes into Police Officer (21.0M views)
• How Teens Pulled Off a MASSIVE Heist of 9 Luxury Cars (17.4M views)

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EverythingProfessor (@EverythingProfessor)

Subscribers	Efficiency	Avg Views	RPM Rank
238.0k	0.1x	19.6k	$30

“Daily news-focused financial videos using a mix of stock footage, graphics, and voiceover to comment on economic events with a dramatic, headline-driven style.”

• Winning Strategy: High upload frequency and focus on trending, emotionally charged topics drives consistent views.
• Growth Gap: Finance news is highly saturated, but channels with a strong narrative angle can still grow.

Top Benchmark Videos

• Every Drug & It’s Effect Explained in 17 Minutes (3.3M views)
• Every Manipulation Technique & How To Combat It Explained (1.7M views)
• Totally Incorrect Facts Everyone Still Believes (1.4M views)