A father-of-two who filmed women through the windows of their homes at night has admitted a string of voyeurism charges, as detectives appealed for dozens of potential victims to come forward.
Anthony Durkan, 36, of Islington, North London, pleaded guilty to 19 charges of voyeurism at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. The offences he pleaded guilty to all occurred last year, apart from one on January 12 2020.
This was in addition to guilty pleas he entered to seven voyeurism charges on March 26 at the same court – bringing the total number of offences to 26.
Prosecutor Warns of Risk to Women
Prosecutor Edward Kalber said Durkan, who is a father of two, “poses a real risk to women and girls in our communities”. Mr Kalber told the court: “He was filming them in their private residences in various states of undress.”
The Metropolitan Police said they are working to identify additional victims after discovering a hidden gallery on his mobile phone “containing hundreds of images and videos of women”.
The force has put out an appeal to women in north London who may have “noticed unusual activity around their home, especially late at night or in the early hours of the morning” between January 2020 and March 2026.
How Durkan Was Caught
Police said a woman made a report to officers in January 2026 after an unknown man repeatedly attended her home in Islington and filmed through her windows during the early hours of the morning. The woman was alerted by her neighbour, who had witnessed a man dressed entirely in black and wearing a balaclava walk towards the property. The man was seen holding his mobile phone up to windows, seemingly recording inside, before walking away – with the incidents captured on the neighbour’s doorbell camera.
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, with this incident also being captured on a security camera.
On March 25, a plainclothes officer observed a man approach an address and carry out the same pattern of behaviour. Police said he was arrested moments later outside the property and identified as Durkan.
The force said a review of his mobile phone uncovered a hidden gallery “containing hundreds of images and videos of women”, adding 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.
Court Appearance and Sentencing
Wearing a white jacket and jeans, Durkan entered the guilty pleas on Tuesday afternoon. Durkan was released on conditional bail and will be sentenced at a date to be determined at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
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 brought to justice, preventing further harm to women.”
Police Appeal for Further Victims
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police 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. 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. Members of the public are also asked to report suspicious behaviour, such as someone lingering near residential properties, looking through windows, or using a phone or camera. Footage captured on doorbell or CCTV cameras could prove vital.”
The investigation team can be contacted directly via e-mail at [email protected]. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
