In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Craig Anthony Anderson, 38, was sentenced to one year and 10 months in prison for a predatory spree across the London and regional rail network. On appearing at The Old Bailey on 23 March 2026, the defendant—of no fixed address—was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault and one count of stalking. It was reported that between June and October 2025, Anderson targeted five different women in a series of “vile” attacks at major transport hubs, including Bank, Epsom, Liverpool Street, Westminster, and Purley.
The investigation established that Anderson used a consistent “modus operandi,” approaching lone women under the guise of asking for directions or personal details before escalating to verbal abuse and physical assault. British Transport Police (BTP) reported that in one instance at Bank Underground Station, Anderson laughed and stuck his tongue out at a victim after assaulting her. The prosecution reported that another victim was forced to hide in the toilets at Canary Wharf to escape him after he followed her from Epsom to Victoria.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Anderson’s behaviour was persistent and increasingly bold, involving the sending of sexual messages and images to a victim he had stalked over several months. The Old Bailey heard that even after his arrest at the Passport Office—where he claimed he was about to flee the UK—Anderson continued to make derogatory comments about his victims while in the police car. The investigation established that despite his denials, CCTV footage and formal identification parades conclusively proved his presence at every scene.
British Transport Police detectives utilized extensive station surveillance to track Anderson’s movements across the network. For his actions in London and Surrey, Anderson was handed the custodial term and two restraining orders. The judge noted that his habit of laughing after his assaults and blocking women’s paths on trains demonstrated a “disturbing” level of entitlement and a complete lack of remorse.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Craig Anthony Anderson is as follows:
- Custodial Sentence: 1 year and 10 months (Sentenced March 2026).
- SHPO Status: 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (Prohibits standing near lone women).
- Restraining Orders: Two active orders protecting specific victims.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at The Old Bailey following a BTP investigation.
- Criminal Record: Sexual Assault (4 counts); Stalking.
- Origin: No fixed address (Offending occurred across London, Guildford, Epsom, and Redhill).
Monitoring and Public Protection
Anderson is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) within the London and South East transport regions. Due to the nature of his conduct, which involved “vicious” stalking and repeated sexual assaults on the railway, his management is a maximum priority for the BTP Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that his 10-year SHPO is a critical safeguard, specifically barring him from approaching or sitting near lone women on public transport, allowing officers to intervene immediately if he is spotted on the network.
As a registered sex offender, Anderson’s details are permanently logged on national police databases. Authorities state that his history of “predatory” behaviour and his attempt to flee the country in 2025 requires permanent vigilance from transport authorities. Any attempt to board a train, enter a station, or breach his restraining orders will result in immediate arrest to ensure the safety of female commuters and to uphold the protection of the public across the rail infrastructure.
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