Went viral25:34When a Walmart Shoplifter Thinks She's Entitled to Steal
9.2M viewsfrom a 1M subscriber channel
1M-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$131.4Kest.$69.2K to $193.6K
YouTube niche
How much do Shoplifting Caught on Camera YouTube channels make?
Small Shoplifting Caught on Camera channels are getting videos with 17.1M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $2.9K to $8K total from all their videos, based on 3K videos and 16 channels we analyzed.
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Channels studied
16
3K videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$5.3M est.
$2.8M to $7.9M total
Best single video earned
~$161.4K est.
$84.9K to $237.8K per video
Most-viewed video
17.1M views
from a 133K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 3K videos and 16 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$2.9K to $8K
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$4.3K to $12.1K
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$6.1K to $17.1K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$1.9K to $5.2K
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
185.4K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
135.2K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
508.6K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 3 videos a month
$5.6K to $15.6K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 10 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 16 channels in Shoplifting Caught on Camera; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
16 total Shoplifting Caught on Camera YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral25:34
Went viral18:07Walmart Shoplifting Sisters Go Nuts When Caught
8.5M viewsfrom a 346K subscriber channel
346K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$161.4Kest.$84.9K to $237.8K
Went viral29:33High Ranking Target Employee Steals THOUSANDS IN CASH Before MASSIVE Surprise!
5.7M viewsfrom a 198K subscriber channel
198K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$108.6Kest.$57.2K to $160K
Went viral17:57How Police Unravel a Target Scam - A Breakdown
5.7M viewsfrom a 1M subscriber channel
1M-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$81.2Kest.$42.8K to $119.7K
Went viral12:58Illegal Immigrant Shoplifting Sisters Realize They're Getting Deported
5.5M viewsfrom a 69.8K subscriber channel
69.8K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$79Kest.$41.6K to $116.4K
Went viral19:38Dollar General Manager Gets Caught In Self Checkout Scheme
5.2M viewsfrom a 718K subscriber channel
718K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$98.2Kest.$51.7K to $144.7K
Went viral15:45How Officers Investigate a Shoplifter Who's Trying to Make Them Laugh
5.1M viewsfrom a 1M subscriber channel
1M-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$72.9Kest.$38.4K to $107.5K
Went viral17:34Walmart Thief Makes the Worst Decision Possible
5M viewsfrom a 346K subscriber channel
346K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$95.8Kest.$50.4K to $141.2K
Went viral21:48Employee Thinks She Can Go Home After Stealing $11,000 in Lottery Tickets
5M viewsfrom a 172K subscriber channel
Went viral15:36When a Shoplifter Forces Cops to Drag Her from the Mall
4.9M viewsfrom a 1M subscriber channel
1M-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$69.3Kest.$36.5K to $102.1K
Went viral31:56Dollar Tree Manager Caught Stealing $5,700 Cash in First Week on The Job
4.5M viewsfrom a 197K subscriber channel
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Shoplifting Caught on Camera videos usually run about 15 to 27 minutes and earn an estimated $1.9K to $5.2K per video, which works out to $5.6K to $15.6K 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 a Walmart Shoplifter Thinks She's Entitled to Steal”, which reached 9.2M views from a 1M subscriber channel. Channels in Crime & Justice often post about new video every 10 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 15 to 27 minBased on 16 channels
Typical Shoplifting Caught on Camera video: 21 min · ~185.4K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Shoplifting Caught on Camera stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $2.9K to $8K est. |
| Dumbest Criminals Caught | Crime & Justice | $819 to $2.5K est. |
| Caught on Camera Crimes | True Crime & Horror | $342 to $957 est. |
| Fraud and Scam Busts | Crime & Justice | $4K to $11.1K est. |
| Ring Doorbell Camera Footage | Crime & Justice | $636 to $1.8K est. |
| Bodycam Arrest Freakouts | Crime & Justice | $4K to $11.2K est. |
| Corrupt Cops Exposed Bodycam | Crime & Justice | $4.8K to $13.5K est. |
| Disturbing Caught on Camera | True Crime & Horror | $318 to $955 est. |
| Most Wanted Criminals Caught | Crime & Justice | $1.7K to $4.7K est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $2.9K to $8K 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. |
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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