Went viral23:41When Criminals Use WEAPONS in Police Stations!
6M viewsfrom a 435K subscriber channel
435K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$23.8Kest.$11.9K to $35.7K
YouTube niche
How much do Dumbest Criminals Caught YouTube channels make?
Small Dumbest Criminals Caught channels are getting videos with 81.2M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $819 to $2.5K total from all their videos, based on 693 videos and 11 channels we analyzed.
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Channels studied
11
693 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$1M est.
$516.3K to $1.5M total
Best single video earned
~$102.3K est.
$51.1K to $153.4K per video
Most-viewed video
81.2M views
from a 430K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 693 videos and 11 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$819 to $2.5K
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$1.4K to $4.1K
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$1.8K to $5.5K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$456 to $1.4K
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
228K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
116K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
508K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 3 videos a month
$1.4K to $4.1K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 12 days
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
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Browse Crime & Justice YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 11 channels in Dumbest Criminals Caught; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
11 total Dumbest Criminals Caught YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral23:41
Went viral27:22When Criminals Try Out Smart The Police..
5.3M viewsfrom a 435K subscriber channel
435K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$21.3Kest.$10.6K to $31.9K
Went viral26:01When Dumb Criminals Mess With Genius Cops
5.2M viewsfrom a 482K subscriber channel
482K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$20.8Kest.$10.4K to $31.2K
Went viral15:35When Thieves Rob the WRONG House!
5M viewsfrom a 17.2K subscriber channel
17.2K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$19.9Kest.$10K to $29.9K
Went viral35:39When Dumb People Get Arrested at Their Jobs
3.9M viewsfrom a 364K subscriber channel
Went viral26:56When Dumb People Get Arrested at Their Jobs #2
3.2M viewsfrom a 364K subscriber channel
Went viral36:01The Dumbest Police Officers Ever
3M viewsfrom a 364K subscriber channel
Went viral1:38:20When Dumb People Get Arrested at Their Jobs
2.5M viewsfrom a 108K subscriber channel
108K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$10.6Kest.$5.3K to $15.9K
Went viral1:04:46When Dumb Employees Get Arrested At Work
2.3M viewsfrom a 364K subscriber channel
Went viral31:38When Dumb Employees Get Arrested At Work
2.2M viewsfrom a 302K subscriber channel
302K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$9.1Kest.$4.6K to $13.7K
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Dumbest Criminals Caught videos usually run about 31 to 53 minutes and earn an estimated $456 to $1.4K per video, which works out to $1.4K to $4.1K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 3 videos a month. The best ones below pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers, the clearest sign a brand new channel can still land a hit here.
The strongest recent example is “When Criminals Use WEAPONS in Police Stations!”, which reached 6M views from a 435K subscriber channel. Channels in Crime & Justice often post about new video every 12 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 31 to 53 minBased on 11 channels
Typical Dumbest Criminals Caught video: 42 min · ~228K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Dumbest Criminals Caught stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $819 to $2.5K est. |
| Shoplifting Caught on Camera | Crime & Justice | $2.9K to $8K est. |
| Caught on Camera Crimes | True Crime & Horror | $342 to $957 est. |
| Most Wanted Criminals Caught | Crime & Justice | $1.7K to $4.7K est. |
| Idiots in Cars Compilations | Crime & Justice | $610 to $1.8K est. |
| Corrupt Cops Exposed Bodycam | Crime & Justice | $4.8K to $13.5K est. |
| Disturbing Caught on Camera | True Crime & Horror | $318 to $955 est. |
| Bodycam Arrest Freakouts | Crime & Justice | $4K to $11.2K est. |
| Caught on Camera Compilations | Entertainment & Pop Culture | $1.2K to $3.7K est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $819 to $2.5K est. |
| Caught on Camera Crimes | True Crime & Horror | $342 to $957 est. |
| Disturbing Caught on Camera | True Crime & Horror | $318 to $955 est. |
| Caught on Camera Compilations | Entertainment & Pop Culture | $1.2K to $3.7K est. |
| Darwin Awards Compilations | Entertainment & Pop Culture | $110 to $329 est. |
| Dangerous Prison Inmates | True Crime & Horror | $110 to $329 est. |
How the numbers work
How earnings are estimated, what is public, and when this page was last updated.
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Data source
- Public YouTube discovery
- Built from publicly available channels and videos matched to this niche.
- Confidence
- Confidence is highest when a niche has many long-form breakout videos with known subscriber counts. Percentile ranges are precomputed from the analyzed sample; thin niches may show wider ranges or missing percentiles.
- We take a video's public view count and estimate how much ad revenue it earned, using a typical pay-per-view rate for this niche. The result is a range (low to high).
- A channel's total estimated earnings are the sum of all its individual video estimates, across the channel's entire history.
- These estimates assume all views earned ad revenue. In reality many channels have not turned on ads, so real earnings are usually lower.
- Actual earnings depend on the creator's monetization status, audience location, ad formats, sponsorships, and more.
- Verified data comes from visible YouTube channel pages and video listings. Estimated data is filled in from related channels when direct info was not available.
- Data is independently sourced from public information. NoodleTomato is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
Read the full methodology on the Niche Finder methodology page.
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