A father-of-two from North London has pleaded guilty to 26 voyeurism charges after police discovered hundreds of videos on his phone showing women filmed through their windows without their knowledge or consent. Anthony Durkan, 36, of Islington, was arrested in March 2026 after a doorbell camera caught him sneaking around a woman's home in the early hours.
Court admissions and prior pleas
Durkan admitted 19 voyeurism charges at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in addition to seven charges he had already pleaded guilty to on March 26, 2026. The offences span from January 2020 to March 2026. Prosecutor Edward Kalber described Durkan as someone who "poses a real risk to women and girls in our communities" and told the court: "He was filming them in their private residences in various states of undress."
How Durkan was caught
The investigation began in January 2026 when a woman reported a man repeatedly visiting her Islington home and filming through her windows in the early morning hours. A neighbour's doorbell camera captured the suspect, clad in black and wearing a balaclava, holding his phone up to the windows. In March 2026, another woman confronted a man filming her through her window, and the incident was recorded on security camera. On March 25, an undercover officer observed Durkan approaching a property and repeating the behaviour; he was arrested moments later.
Evidence and victim identification
Police found a concealed gallery on Durkan's mobile phone containing hundreds of images and videos of women. A search of his home yielded five additional mobile devices and a small camera. Detective Chief Inspector Gemma Alger, who led the investigation, said: "Durkan's offending represented a serious and sustained course of predatory behaviour, deliberately targeting women who were entirely unaware they were being filmed, without their consent and in the privacy of their own homes." She added: "I want to thank the women who had the courage to come forward... Their reports, supported by witnesses and swift investigative work, enabled officers to act decisively and arrest Durkan during a proactive patrol. This conviction reflects the severity of these crimes and means a dangerous individual has been brought to justice, preventing further harm to women."
Police appeal for further victims
The Metropolitan Police are working to identify additional victims and are urging women in Islington and north London who noticed unusual activity around their home late at night or in the early hours between January 2020 and March 2026 to come forward. A police spokesperson said: "Examination of Durkan's seized devices uncovered extensive evidence of further voyeurism offences, prompting detectives to review historic crime reports where no suspect had been identified and all viable lines of enquiry exhausted. This led to Durkan being linked to offences dating back to January 2020." The public is asked to report suspicious behaviour, such as someone lingering near residential properties or using a phone or camera near windows. Footage from doorbell or CCTV cameras could prove vital. Durkan was granted conditional bail and will be sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on a date to be determined.
