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)