Man convicted for voyeurism thanks to the proactive action of local officers

Man convicted for voyeurism thanks to the proactive action of local officers

Earlier this year, officers on patrol arrested a man on suspicion of voyeurism following concerns from women in the Islington area. He has now been convicted as the Met continues to prioritise the safety of women and girls.

Anthony Durkan, 35 (20.01.1990), of Corporation Street, Islington, pleaded guilty on Thursday, 26 March at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court to seven voyeurism charges.

On Tuesday, 21 July he appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court where he pleaded guilty to 19 further charges of voyeurism, bringing his total number of offences to 26.

He will be sentenced at a later date at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

This result follows a Met investigation launched after two women reported voyeurism offences in north London, leading to the discovery of a series of incidents committed by Durkan between January 2020 and March 2026, which were brought to an end when officers identified and arrested him during a proactive patrol.

Detective Chief Inspector Gemma Alger, whose team 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.

“I want to thank the women who had the courage to come forward and report Durkan’s crimes. 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 removed from the streets of London, preventing further harm to women.”

The offending:

In January 2026, a woman made a police report after an unknown man had been repeatedly attending her home in Islington and filming through her windows during the early hours of the morning.

She had been alerted by her neighbour, who had witnessed a man dressed entirely in black and wearing a balaclava walk towards the property. He was seen holding his mobile phone up to windows, seemingly recording inside, before walking away. These incidents were captured on the neighbour’s doorbell camera.

Weeks later, in March 2026, officers were called to another address in Islington, after a woman reported that she had also spotted a man recording her through her window. She confronted the suspect, who fled immediately. This incident was also captured on a security camera.

The investigation:

Officers reviewing footage from these two incidents quickly identified striking similarities. In each case, the suspect wore the same clothing, targeted women through windows during the early hours, and used his mobile phone to record without their knowledge. The locations were also within close proximity, leading detectives to believe the offences were linked.

As a result, officers increased targeted patrols in the area and on Wednesday, 25 March, the first night of this proactive activity, officers in an unmarked police car spotted a man matching the suspect’s description.

A plain‑clothed officer observed the man approach an address and carry out the same pattern of behaviour captured in earlier evidence. He was arrested moments later outside the property and identified as Anthony Durkan.

Durkan’s mobile phone was seized at the scene. A review of his mobile phone uncovered a hidden gallery containing hundreds of images and videos of women. There is no evidence any of the women were aware they were being recorded.

A search of Durkan’s home address led officers to seize five additional mobile devices and a small camera for further examination.

The women who initially reported the voyeurism offences, as well as an additional victim identified through analysis of Durkan’s devices, continue to receive dedicated support from specially trained officers.

Appeal:

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. Detectives are now working to identify additional victims.

Officers are particularly keen to hear from women in Islington and north London between January 2020 and March 2026 who may have noticed unusual activity around their home, especially late at night or in the early hours of the morning.

If you noticed anything unusual around your home such as someone lingering near houses, looking through windows or holding a phone or camera up to them, we would like to hear from you.

You can email detectives via OpParinga@met.police.uk or report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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