Document and Entity Information Document (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 14, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	VICON INDUSTRIES INC /NY/
Entity Central Index Key	0000310056
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,479,735
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 6,248,000