Went viral25:15The Bank Robbery That Changed American Policing Forever
6M viewsfrom a 273K subscriber channel
273K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$23.9Kest.$11.9K to $35.8K
YouTube niche
How much do Famous Heists and Robberies YouTube channels make?
Small Famous Heists and Robberies channels are getting videos with 6M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $313 to $940 total from all their videos, based on 914 videos and 23 channels we analyzed.
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Channels studied
23
914 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$133.3K est.
$66.7K to $200K total
Best single video earned
~$23.9K est.
$11.9K to $35.8K per video
Most-viewed video
6M views
from a 205K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 914 videos and 23 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$313 to $940
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$214 to $642
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$745 to $2.2K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$199 to $596
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
99.3K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
45.4K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
269.3K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 4 videos a month
$796 to $2.4K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 7 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 True Crime & Horror YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 23 channels in Famous Heists and Robberies; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
23 total Famous Heists and Robberies YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral25:15
Went viral1:15:14The Greatest Legal Casino Heist in History
3.7M viewsfrom a 61.5K subscriber channel
Went viral26:44The Most Genius Bank Heist EVER
2.2M viewsfrom a 430K subscriber channel
430K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$6.6Kest.$3.3K to $10K
Went viral21:24The Most Genius Bank Heist EVER
2.1M viewsfrom a 95.7K subscriber channel
Went viral22:14The Smartest Bomb Heist In History
2.1M viewsfrom a 441K subscriber channel
441K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$8.2Kest.$4.1K to $12.3K
Went viral24:57The Man Who Legally Cheated Three Casinos Out of $15 Million
1.8M viewsfrom a 212K subscriber channel
Went viral13:48The Mystery of the Greatest Heist in American History
1.8M viewsfrom a 95.7K subscriber channel
95.7K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$5.7Kest.$2.9K to $8.6K
Went viral17:26How A Man Stole $20 Million And Remained Hidden In The Bank Vault For 27 Hours
1.6M viewsfrom a 205K subscriber channel
Went viral26:25The Locksmith Who Cheated Every Casino Over 16 Years
1.5M viewsfrom a 212K subscriber channel
Went viral19:54How Phil Ivey Pulled Off The Greatest Legal Casino Heist
1.4M viewsfrom a 63.3K subscriber channel
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Famous Heists and Robberies videos usually run about 19 to 33 minutes and earn an estimated $199 to $596 per video, which works out to $796 to $2.4K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 4 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 “The Bank Robbery That Changed American Policing Forever”, which reached 6M views from a 273K subscriber channel. Channels in True Crime & Horror often post about new video every 7 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 19 to 33 minBased on 23 channels
Typical Famous Heists and Robberies video: 26 min · ~99.3K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Famous Heists and Robberies stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $313 to $940 est. |
| Fraud and Scam Busts | Crime & Justice | $4K to $11.1K est. |
| GTA Heist and Robbery Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $127 to $508 est. |
| Dumbest Criminals Caught | Crime & Justice | $819 to $2.5K est. |
| FBI Investigations True Crime | True Crime & Horror | $2.2K to $6.3K est. |
| True Crime Case Breakdowns | True Crime & Horror | $126 to $379 est. |
| Crime Thriller Movie Recaps | True Crime & Horror | $95 to $286 est. |
| Mafia and Gangster Stories | True Crime & Horror | $266 to $798 est. |
| Hip Hop Crime Stories | True Crime & Horror | $1.8K to $5.1K est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $313 to $940 est. |
| Fraud and Scam Busts | Crime & Justice | $4K to $11.1K est. |
| GTA Heist and Robbery Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $127 to $508 est. |
| Dumbest Criminals Caught | Crime & Justice | $819 to $2.5K est. |
| Most Wanted Criminals Caught | Crime & Justice | $1.7K to $4.7K est. |
| Crime Drama Scene Breakdowns | Movies & TV | $542 to $1.6K est. |
| Prison Stories and Escapes | Crime & Justice | $1.1K to $3.4K 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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