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Document and Entity Information Document (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 14, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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| 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 |