A specialist police taskforce has been set up in Victoria to stop more than 60 of the state’s most dangerous young criminals from re-offending.

The initiative has been dubbed ‘Taskforce Wayward’ and involves detectives being assigned a teen offender who they keep close watch on.

The officers are permitted to attend the offender’s home, go to school events and engage with their parents.

Currently 64 of the state’s worst youth offenders are being monitored as part of the program, which has been piloted in Melbourne’s west since March.

The initiative is being piloted in Melbourne's western suburbs. (File image) (9news)

The Herald Sun reports there have been no home invasions in the area since the launch of the trial.

Victoria Police said the fresh tactic was a result of their frustration with the spike crime.