Voyeur Sentenced to Four Years for Secretly Filming Women in Their Homes
A father-of-two has been jailed for four years after admitting to 26 counts of voyeurism for filming women in their homes.
Anthony Durkan, 35, has been sentenced to four years in prison for a series of voyeurism offenses. Durkan admitted to 26 charges of voyeurism, which involved him secretly filming women inside their homes in Islington.
Durkan was observed prowling the streets of Islington, dressed in black and wearing a balaclava, to film women through their windows at night. In January 2026, a woman reported to the police that Durkan had been repeatedly present outside her home, filming her with his mobile phone. These incidents were captured on a neighbor's doorbell camera.
Weeks later, police responded to another report in Islington where a woman stated a man was recording her through her window. When confronted, Durkan fled the scene. This event was also recorded by security cameras.
On March 26, a plainclothes police officer apprehended Durkan in the act. Upon his arrest, Durkan was wearing a black hoodie and carrying a cigarette and his phone. When informed of his arrest on suspicion of voyeurism, he reportedly responded with confusion.
Prosecutors stated that Durkan filmed his victims while they were in various states of undress. A hidden gallery on his seized mobile phone contained hundreds of images and videos of women, linking Durkan to offenses dating back to 2020. Detectives are currently working to identify any additional victims.
Durkan, who resides on Corporation Street in Islington, pleaded guilty to the charges at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court. He received his four-year sentence at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
Detective Chief Inspector Gemma Alger, who led the investigation, described Durkan's actions as a "calculated and deeply intrusive campaign of offending," targeting women in their homes. Alger noted that many victims were unaware they were being filmed. She credited the proactive work of officers in identifying and arresting Durkan, preventing further harm. The Metropolitan Police stated that the examination of Durkan's devices uncovered extensive evidence, prompting a review of older, unsolved voyeurism cases.
"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," Alger said. She also thanked the victims for their courage in coming forward.